Frontbench of Arthur Calwell

The Frontbench of Arthur Calwell was the opposition Australian Labor Party frontbench of Australia from 7 March 1960 to 8 February 1967, opposing the Liberal-Country Coalition government.

Arthur Calwell became Leader of the Opposition upon his election as leader of the Australian Labor Party on 7 March 1960, and headed up the Australian Labor Party Caucus Executive until 1967.

Caucus Executive (1960-1962)

The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from 7 March 1960 to 19 February 1962:[1]

Party Executive Member Portrait Role
 Labor Arthur Calwell
(1896–1973)

MP for Melbourne
(1940–1972)

  Gough Whitlam
(1916–2014)

MP for Werriwa
(1952–1978)

  Nick McKenna
(1895–1974)

Senator for Tasmania
(1944–1968)

  Pat Kennelly
(1900–1981)

Senator for Victoria
(1953–1971)

  Lance Barnard
(1919–1997)

MP for Bass
(1954–1975)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Clyde Cameron
(1913–2008)

MP for Hindmarsh
(1949–1980)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Percy Clarey
(1890–1960)

MP for Bendigo
(1949–1960)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive (to 17 May 1960)
  Ben Courtice
(1881–1972)

Senator for Queensland
(1937–1962)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Frank Crean
(1916–2008)

MP for Melbourne Ports
(1951–1977)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Allan Fraser
(1902–1977)

MP for Eden-Monaro
(1943–1966)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Jim Harrison
(1903–1976)

MP for Blaxland
(1949–1969)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Les Haylen
(1898–1977)

MP for Parkes
(1943–1963)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Reg Pollard
(1894–1981)

MP for Lalor
(1949–1966)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Eddie Ward
(1899–1963)

MP for East Sydney
(1932–1963)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Jim Cairns
(1914–2003)

MP for Yarra
(1955–1969) (in Caucus Executive from 17 August 1960)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive (from 17 August 1960)

Caucus Executive (1962-1964)

The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from 19 February 1962 to 24 February 1964:[1]

Party Executive Member Portrait Role
 Labor Arthur Calwell
(1896–1973)

MP for Melbourne
(1940–1972)

  Gough Whitlam
(1916–2014)

MP for Werriwa
(1952–1978)

  Nick McKenna
(1895–1974)

Senator for Tasmania
(1944–1968)

  Pat Kennelly
(1900–1981)

Senator for Victoria
(1953–1971)

  Kim Beazley
(1917–2007)

MP for Fremantle
(1945–1977)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Clyde Cameron
(1913–2008)

MP for Hindmarsh
(1949–1980)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Frank Crean
(1916–2008)

MP for Melbourne Ports
(1951–1977)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Allan Fraser
(1902–1977)

MP for Eden-Monaro
(1943–1966)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Jim Harrison
(1903–1976)

MP for Blaxland
(1949–1969)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Les Haylen
(1898–1977)

MP for Parkes
(1943–1963)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Tony Luchetti
(1904–1984)

MP for Macquarie
(1951–1975)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Reg Pollard
(1894–1981)

MP for Lalor
(1949–1966)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Bill Riordan
(1908–1973)

MP for Kennedy
(1936–1966)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Eddie Ward
(1899–1963)

MP for East Sydney
(1932–1963)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive (to 31 July 1963)
  Fred Daly
(1912–1995)

MP for Grayndler
(1949–1975) (in Caucus Executive from 21 August 1963)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive (from 21 August 1963)

Caucus Executive (1964-1967)

The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from 24 February 1964 to 8 February 1967:[1]

Party Executive Member Portrait Role
 Labor Arthur Calwell
(1896–1973)

MP for Melbourne
(1940–1972)

  Gough Whitlam
(1916–2014)

MP for Werriwa
(1952–1978)

  Nick McKenna
(1895–1974)

Senator for Tasmania
(1944–1968)

  Pat Kennelly
(1900–1981)

Senator for Victoria
(1953–1971)

  Kim Beazley
(1917–2007)

MP for Fremantle
(1945–1977)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Jim Cairns
(1914–2003)

MP for Yarra
(1955–1969)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Clyde Cameron
(1913–2008)

MP for Hindmarsh
(1949–1980)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Frank Crean
(1916–2008)

MP for Melbourne Ports
(1951–1977)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Fred Daly
(1912–1995)

MP for Grayndler
(1949–1975)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Allan Fraser
(1902–1977)

MP for Eden-Monaro
(1943–1966)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Pat Galvin
(1911–1980)

MP for Kingston
(1951–1966)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Tony Luchetti
(1904–1984)

MP for Macquarie
(1951–1975)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Reg Pollard
(1894–1981)

MP for Lalor
(1949–1966)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Harry Webb
(1908–2000)

MP for Stirling
(1961–1972)

  • Member of the Caucus Executive
  Don Willesee
(1916–2003)

Senator for Western Australia
(1950–1975) (in Caucus Executive from 17 August 1966)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Opposition Executives and Shadow Ministries". psephos.adam-carr.net. Archived from the original on 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2026-01-15.