John Wheeldon
John Wheeldon | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Social Security | |
| In office 6 June 1975 – 11 November 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Gough Whitlam |
| Preceded by | Bill Hayden |
| Succeeded by | Don Chipp |
| Minister for Repatriation and Compensation | |
| In office 12 June 1974 – 11 November 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Gough Whitlam |
| Preceded by | Reg Bishop (Repatriation) |
| Succeeded by | Don Chipp |
| Senator for Western Australia | |
| In office 1 July 1965 – 30 June 1981 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 August 1929 Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia |
| Died | 24 May 2006 (aged 76) Sydney, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Judith |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
John Murray Wheeldon (9 August 1929 – 24 May 2006) was an Australian politician and journalist. A member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), he served as an Australian Senator for Western Australia from 1965 to 1981. In the Whitlam government, he was the Minister for Repatriation and Compensation (1974–1975) and Minister for Social Security (1975). He was known for his views on Australian foreign policy and after leaving politics became an editorial writer for The Australian.