Frank Wilkes
Frank Wilkes | |
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Wilkes in 1974 | |
| Leader of the Opposition of Victoria Elections: 1979 | |
| In office 29 June 1977 – 9 September 1981 | |
| Premier | Rupert Hamer Lindsay Thompson |
| Deputy | Robert Fordham |
| Preceded by | Clyde Holding |
| Succeeded by | John Cain Jr. |
| Leader of the Labor Party in Victoria | |
| In office 29 June 1977 – 9 September 1981 | |
| Deputy | Robert Fordham |
| Preceded by | Clyde Holding |
| Succeeded by | John Cain Jr. |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Northcote | |
| In office 21 September 1957 – 29 August 1988 | |
| Preceded by | John Cain Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Tony Sheehan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Noel Wilkes 16 June 1922 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 20 August 2015 (aged 93) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse | Wilma Richards |
| Children | Suzanne Jennifer Wilkes Helen Buckingham |
| Alma mater | RMIT University |
| Profession | Furniture manufacturer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Rank | Signalman |
Frank Noel Wilkes AM (16 June 1922 – 20 August 2015) was an Australian politician who served as the Leader of the Labor Opposition in Victoria from 1977 to 1981.