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Reginald Swartz was born on 14 April, 1911 in Brisbane, Queensland, is an Australian politician. Discover Reginald Swartz'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 94 years old?
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Soldier |
| Age |
94 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
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14 April 1911 |
| Birthday |
14 April |
| Birthplace |
Brisbane, Queensland |
| Date of death |
2 February, 2006 |
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| Nationality |
Australia
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Reginald Swartz Height, Weight & Measurements
At 94 years old, Reginald Swartz height not available right now. We will update Reginald Swartz's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Reginald Swartz Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Reginald Swartz worth at the age of 94 years old? Reginald Swartz’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Australia. We have estimated Reginald Swartz's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
Sir Reginald William Colin Swartz KBE (14 April 1911 – 2 February 2006) was an Australian Liberal Party politician who was Minister during the governments of Sir Robert Menzies, Harold Holt and John Gorton.
Swartz was born in Brisbane in 1911 and attended Toowoomba Grammar School.
He joined the 2nd AIF during World War II.
Swartz was a member of the 2/26th Infantry Battalion of the Australian 8th Division in the Battle of Malaya.
After capture by the Japanese, he was a prisoner of war in Changi prison and worked on the Burma–Thailand Railway.
He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his war service.
He represented the Division of Darling Downs in the House of Representatives between 1949 and 1972 and was a member of the Government for the entire length of his parliamentary service.
Swartz Barracks at the Oakey Army Aviation Centre is named for him.
Swartz was elected as the Liberal member for Darling Downs in 1949.
As such, he was a "Forty-niner" which was the name for the Liberal and Country Party members first elected in the landslide victory by the Coalition in that year.
Menzies appointed Swartz as Parliamentary Secretary for Trade in 1956.
In that position, he led Trade Missions to India in 1956 and South East Asia in 1958.
He was appointed as Minister for Repatriation in 1961 and served in that position before becoming Minister for Health from 1964 to 1966 and briefly Minister for Social Services in early 1965.
In particular, he is best known as the Minister for Civil Aviation between 1966 and 1969.
Harold Holt appointed Swartz as Minister for Civil Aviation in 1966 and he served in that Ministry for three years.
John Gorton appointed him as Minister for National Development in 1969 and he served in that position for three years.
He was Leader of the House responsible for managing Government business in the House of Representatives from 1971 to 1972.
Swartz was knighted in 1972 and retired as a parliamentarian later that year.
In 1988, he accompanied John Howard along with two other parliamentarians who were former POWs, John Carrick and Tom Uren, to the opening of the Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum, commemorating the 2700 Australians who died working on the Burma-Thailand Railway.
