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Ellen Sexton (1944–1980; his death) [1] Occupation. Public servant, Ambassador. Vincent Clair Gair (25 February 1901 – 11 November 1980) [2] was an Australian politician. He served as Premier of Queensland from 1952 until 1957, when his stormy relations with the trade union movement saw him expelled from the Labor Party.
He returned to Brisbane on 12 March and withdrew from public life. Survived by his wife and their two sons, he died on 11 November 1980 in South Brisbane; he was accorded a state funeral and was buried in Nudgee cemetery. Vince Gair was above all a controversial figure.
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Vincent Clair Gair was an Australian politician. He served as Premier of Queensland from 1952 until 1957, when his stormy relations with the trade union movement saw him expelled from the Labor Party. He was elected to the Australian Senate and led the Democratic Labor Party from 1965 to 1973. In 1974 he was appointed Australian Ambassador to Ireland by the Whitlam government, which caused his ...
Vincent Clair Gair. Birth. 25 Feb 1901. Rockhampton, Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. Death. 11 Nov 1980 (aged 79) South Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia. Burial. Nudgee Cemetery and Crematorium. Nudgee, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia Add to Map. Plot. A3-13-40. Memorial ID. 15869440. · View Source. Suggest Edits.
Vincent Clair Gair (25 February 1901 – 11 November 1980) was an Australian politician. He served as Premier of Queensland from 1952 until 1957, when his stormy relations with the trade union movement saw him expelled from the Labor Party.
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FEW Queensland politicians have had as big an impact on the national scene as Vince Gair, who was premier of Queensland from 1952 until 1957. 2 min read August 26, 2008 - 12:00AM
