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Ben Chifley. Joseph Benedict Chifley ( / ˈtʃɪfli /; [1] 22 September 1885 – 13 June 1951) was an Australian politician and train driver who served as the 16th prime minister of Australia from 1945 to 1949. He held office as the leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), having previously served as the treasurer of Australia under Prime ...
Prime Minister Ben Chifley. Chifley became Prime Minister following Curtin’s death, succeeding the caretaker Prime Minister, Francis Forde, on 13 July 1945. He visited the UK, USA, Japan and New Zealand while on four overseas trips to attend conferences from 1946–1949.
A railway engine driver in his home town of Bathurst, New South Wales, Chifley became one of the most highly regarded of Australia’s prime ministers. First elected in the seat of Macquarie in 1928, Chifley lost his seat in 1931 and was re-elected in 1940.
Ben Chifley became Australia's 16th prime minister after being elected leader of the Australian Labor Party, following the death of John Curtin earlier in July 1945. Born 22 September 1885
Sep 28, 2023 · In June of 1951, Ben Chifley, still Labor leader, died of a heart attack. The Light on the Hill is still burning. As Treasurer and then Prime Minister, Ben Chifley played a defining role in a time of immense national crisis and transformation.
Ben Chifley was the prime minister of Australia from 1945 to 1949. Personal profile. Born. 22 September 1885, Bathurst, New South Wales. Education. Patrician Brothers high school, Bathurst (around 1899 to around1901) Employment. engine-driver. politician. Memberships. Roman Catholic Church.
Joseph Benedict (Ben) Chifley was Australian Prime Minister from 1945 until 1949. As PM he is remembered for significant public policy achievements such as full employment, welfare state reforms, the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme, and the establishment of Trans-Australian Airlines and the Australian National University.
