Member of the Australian Parliament for Darling Downs
In office 10 December 1949 – 2 November 1972
Preceded by
Arthur Fadden
Succeeded by
Tom McVeigh
Personal details
Born
(1911-04-14)14 April 1911 Brisbane, Queensland
Died
2 February 2006(2006-02-02) (aged 94)
Nationality
Australian
Political party
Liberal Party of Australia
Occupation
Soldier
Sir Reginald William Colin Swartz KBE (14 April 1911 – 2 February 2006) was an Australian Liberal Party politician who was Minister during the governments of Sir Robert Menzies, Harold Holt and John Gorton. In particular, he is best known as the Minister for Civil Aviation between 1966 and 1969.
He represented the Division of Darling Downs in the House of Representatives between 1949 and 1972 and was a member of the Government for the entire length of his parliamentary service.
Swartz Barracks at the Oakey Army Aviation Centre is named for him.
Sir Reginald William Colin Swartz KBE (14 April 1911 – 2 February 2006) was an Australian Liberal Party politician who was Minister during the governments...
1942, sent to Changi Prison and worked on Thai section of railway Sir ReginaldSwartz (1911–2006), Australian politician and minister in the Menzies, Holt...
name for the facility is Swartz Barracks, named for prominent politician, Army Aviation advocate, and ex-POW Sir ReginaldSwartz. The base was constructed...
Charles Barnes Member of Parliament for Darling Downs In office 6 November 1936 – 10 December 1949 Preceded by Littleton Groom Succeeded by ReginaldSwartz...
1965 – 28 February 1968 Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies Harold Holt John McEwen John Gorton Preceded by ReginaldSwartz Succeeded by Bill Wentworth...
Ted Strehlow 1908 Anthropologist Born in Australia German ancestry ReginaldSwartz 1911 Politician (Australian Liberal Party) Born in Australia German...
March 1971 Leader John Gorton Preceded by Dudley Erwin Succeeded by ReginaldSwartz In office 13 February 1967 – 13 February 1969 Leader Harold Holt John...
Darling Downs In office 2 December 1972 – 1 December 1984 Preceded by ReginaldSwartz Succeeded by Division abolished Personal details Born (1930-05-07)...
Roberton Country 28 February 1956 21 January 1965 8 years, 328 days 9 ReginaldSwartz Liberal 21 January 1965 22 February 1965 32 days 10 Ian Sinclair...
15 August 1972 – 2 December 1972 Leader William McMahon Preceded by ReginaldSwartz Succeeded by Fred Daly Minister for Health In office 11 November 1975 –...
from 1941 to 1943. Transferred to the Division of McPherson Sir ReginaldSwartz (1911–2006) Liberal 10 December 1949 – 2 November 1972 Served as minister...
Primate of Australia [546] Vernon Sturdee 1951 Honours List [547] ReginaldSwartz 1972 Minister for National Development [548] Geoffrey Syme 1941 Service...
landed at the airport on 26 October 1967 and the facility was opened by ReginaldSwartz two days later on 28 October 1967. The facility was initially opened...
Forrest (1949–1969) Minister for Shipping and Transport Liberal Hon ReginaldSwartz MBE (1911–2006) MP for Darling Downs (1949–1972) Minister for Civil...
22 December 1961 (1961-12-22) 18 November 1964 (1964-11-18) 2 years, 332 days 21 ReginaldSwartz Liberal 21 November 1964 (1964-11-21) 26 January 1966 (1966-01-26)...
of the last two surviving World War I Merchant Navy veterans. Sir ReginaldSwartz, 94, Australian politician, Minister for Civil Aviation from 1966 to...
Roberton Country 28 February 1956 21 January 1965 8 years, 328 days 9 ReginaldSwartz Liberal 21 January 1965 22 February 1965 32 days 10 Ian Sinclair...
Forrest (1949–1969) Minister for Shipping and Transport Liberal Hon ReginaldSwartz MBE (1911–2006) MP for Darling Downs (1949–1972) Minister for Civil...
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