Race Mathews
Race Mathews | |
|---|---|
Mathews in 1974 | |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Casey | |
| In office 2 December 1972 – 13 December 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Howson |
| Succeeded by | Peter Falconer |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Oakleigh | |
| In office 5 May 1979 – 2 October 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Scanlan |
| Succeeded by | Denise McGill |
| Victorian Minister for the Arts, Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Minister for Community Services | |
| In office 1982–1988 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 March 1935 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 5 May 2025 (aged 90) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse |
Geraldine (Jill) McKeown
(m. 1956; died 1970)Iola Hack (m. 1972) |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Politician, Author |
Charles Race Thorson Mathews (27 March 1935 – 5 May 2025) was an Australian politician, academic, author and reformer. He was a member of Australia's Federal Parliament and the Victorian State Parliament for the Australian Labor Party (ALP).