Minister in charge of Aboriginal Affairs under the Prime Minister
In office 28 February 1968 – 31 May 1971
Prime Minister
John Gorton William McMahon
Preceded by
New Title
Succeeded by
Peter Howson
Member of the Australian Parliament for Mackellar
In office 10 December 1949 – 10 December 1977
Preceded by
Division created
Succeeded by
Jim Carlton
Personal details
Born
(1907-09-08)8 September 1907 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died
15 June 2003(2003-06-15) (aged 95) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Political party
Independent (1943–1945) Liberal Party of Australia (1945–1977) Independent (after 1977)
Relations
Mungo MacCallum (nephew)
Alma mater
New College, Oxford
Occupation
Politician
William Charles WentworthAO (8 September 1907 – 15 June 2003), usually known as Bill Wentworth and sometimes referred to as William Charles Wentworth IV, was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party for most of his career and held ministerial office in the governments of John Gorton and William McMahon, serving as Minister for Social Services (1968–1972) and Minister in charge of Aboriginal Affairs (1968–1971). Wentworth served in the House of Representatives from 1949 to 1977, representing the New South Wales seat of Mackellar. He frequently crossed the floor and served his final months in parliament as an independent.
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