Page, Earle Christmas Grafton

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Country Party leader, Treasurer and Primeminister

Book of Remembrance entry

G.C.M.G., P.C., M.B., Ch.M., F.R.A.C.S., M.P. : Captain, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Egypt and France. Enlisting in June, 1916, and sailing 16th September, was Operating Surgeon, No. 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, from 18th May to 26th August. Also served with No. 2 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Atelier, to 17th October and with No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station till March, 1917, returning to Australia in July. Minister for Commerce and for Health. Acting Prime Minister of Australia, 1935 and 1937. Founded the Earle Page Constitutional Prize in 1936. Early education at Sydney High School.

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1880

Birth in Grafton -- NSW, Australia 8 August 1880
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Early education at Sydney Boys High School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Grafton Public School, Grafton, NSW, Australia
1894

LATHAM, JOHN GREIG
1902

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1902
1902

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1902
1902

House Surgeon at Camperdown -Royal Prince Alfred Hospital- NSW, Australia 1902
1903

Medical Practitioner at Grafton -- NSW, Australia 1903
1904

Established a private hospital 1904 at Grafton [ NSW Australia ]
1913

Alderman 1913 at South Grafton [ NSW Australia ]
1915

Founded Northern NSW Separation League 1915
1916

Enlisted 1 Jun 1916
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Military service as Captain at Egypt --, Egypt ; France --, France
1919

Member of House of Representatives at Grafton -- NSW, Australia 1919
1920

Foundation member Federal Country Party 1920
1929

Appointed Privy Counsellor 1929
1938

Appointed G.C.M.G. 1938
1942

Member of Royal College of Surgeons, England since 1942
1955

Tertiary education at University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia 1955
1955

Chancellor at Armidale -- NSW, Australia 1955
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MacCormick, Alexander
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Member of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
1961

Death in Sydney -- NSW, Australia 20 December 1961

Gender

Male

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