Shane Paltridge
Shane Paltridge | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
| In office 10 June 1964 – 19 January 1966 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Bill Spooner |
| Succeeded by | Denham Henty |
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 24 April 1964 – 19 January 1966 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Paul Hasluck |
| Succeeded by | Allen Fairhall |
| Minister for Civil Aviation | |
| In office 24 October 1956 – 24 April 1964 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Athol Townley |
| Succeeded by | Denham Henty |
| Minister for Shipping and Transport | |
| In office 27 September 1955 – 5 February 1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | John Spicer |
| Succeeded by | Hubert Opperman |
| Senator for Western Australia | |
| In office 28 April 1951 – 21 January 1966 | |
| Succeeded by | Reg Withers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shane Dunne Paltridge 11 January 1910 Leederville, Western Australia |
| Died | 21 January 1966 (aged 56) Nedlands, Western Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Molly McEncroe (m. 1947) |
| Relations | Hannah Beazley (granddaughter) |
| Occupation | Bank clerk, hotel manager |
Sir Shane Dunne Paltridge KBE (11 January 1910 – 21 January 1966) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served in the Menzies Government as Minister for Shipping and Transport (1955–1960), Civil Aviation (1956–1964), and Defence (1964–1966). He was a Senator for Western Australia from 1951 until his death in 1966. Prior to entering politics he worked as a bank clerk, hotel manager and soldier.