Age, Biography and Wiki
David Hamer was born on 5 September, 1923 in Melbourne, Victoria, is an Australian politician. Discover David Hamer's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?
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| Occupation |
Naval officer |
| Age |
79 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
5 September 1923 |
| Birthday |
5 September |
| Birthplace |
Melbourne, Victoria |
| Date of death |
2002 |
| Died Place |
Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality |
Australia
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David Hamer Height, Weight & Measurements
At 79 years old, David Hamer height not available right now. We will update David Hamer's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is David Hamer's Wife?
His wife is Barbara May McPherson
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
Barbara May McPherson |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3 children, 8 grandchildren |
David Hamer Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is David Hamer worth at the age of 79 years old? David Hamer’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Australia. We have estimated David Hamer's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
David John Hamer (5 September 1923 – 14 January 2002) was an Australian politician and Royal Australian Navy officer.
Born in Melbourne, he was educated at Geelong Grammar School and then the Royal Australian Naval College.
He served in the Royal Australian Navy from 1940 to 1968.
He was a lieutenant aboard HMAS Australia (D84) during the battles of Leyte in October 1944 and Lingayen Gulf in January 1945.
During this time he served as the Australia's Air Defence Officer.
In the rank of acting captain, he was an honorary aide-de-camp to the governor-general, and director of naval intelligence 1961 from 1963, and after confirmation in the rank of captain, he served as captain of HMAS Vampire (D11) and captain of the Australian Destroyer Squadron 1963–65.
Then after serving as director of project coordination in Navy Office, he resigned from the RAN in 1968.
In 1969, David Was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Isaacs.
Hamer's brother was Sir Rupert Hamer (Dick Hamer), the Premier of Victoria 1972–81.
His brother Alan had been a Rhodes Scholar, chemist and businessman.
Narrowly defeated by Labor candidate Gareth Clayton in 1974, he became a political columnist for The Age newspaper and undertook a Master of Arts at Monash University in Constitutional Law, studying the historical role of the Australian Senate.
He was re-elected to Isaacs in 1975 but contested the Senate in 1977.
A strong supporter of improving the function of the Senate as a house of review, he was Chairman of Committees as well as Deputy President of the Senate from 1983–1990.
Hamer was also interested in promoting the arts in Australia, helping establish the Arts Council of Victoria, and serving as President of the Arts Council of Australia and of the Australian Film Institute.
He was a keen supporter of the establishment of the National Film and Sound Archive as a way to collect and make accessible Australia's rich audiovisual history.
He was successful, and remained a Liberal senator for Victoria until his retirement in 1990.
Hamer died of leukaemia in 2002 (aged 78).
His publications include:
In 2004 the Hamer Family Fund was set up in honour of all four siblings and its aims include projects that advance the arts, the environment and good government in Australia.
