When was Ben Chifley born?

Ben Chifley was born on 1885-09-22.

What events was Ben Chifley involved in?

wife of Australian Prime Minister Ben Chifley (1886-1962)

What events was Ben Chifley involved in?

elected representative in the Australian federal lower house of parliament

What events was Ben Chifley involved in?

elected representative in the Australian federal lower house of parliament

Ben Chifley

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Born — Life — 1885-09-22
Ben Chifley was born on 1885-09-22.
Married Elizabeth Chifley — Family — 1914-01-01
wife of Australian Prime Minister Ben Chifley (1886-1962)
Began serving as member of the Australian House of Representatives — Career — 1928-11-17
elected representative in the Australian federal lower house of parliament
Began serving as Minister for Defence — Career — 1931-03-03
defence minister of Australia
Stopped serving as member of the Australian House of Representatives — Career — 1931-12-19
elected representative in the Australian federal lower house of parliament
Stopped serving as Minister for Defence — Career — 1932-01-06
defence minister of Australia
Began serving as member of the Australian House of Representatives — Career — 1940-09-21
elected representative in the Australian federal lower house of parliament
Began serving as Treasurer of Australia — Career — 1941-10-07
Australian government minister in charge of economic policy
Began serving as Prime Minister of Australia — Career — 1945-07-13
Head of Government of Australia
Led the government of Australia — Politics — 1945-07-13
country in Oceania
Stopped serving as Treasurer of Australia — Career — 1949-12-18
Australian government minister in charge of economic policy
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of Australia — Career — 1949-12-19
Head of Government of Australia
Led the government of Australia — Politics — 1949-12-19
country in Oceania
Marriage to Elizabeth Chifley ended — Family — 1951-01-01
wife of Australian Prime Minister Ben Chifley (1886-1962)
Died — Life — 1951-06-13
Ben Chifley died on 1951-06-13.