Al Grassby | |
|---|---|
 Grassby in 1973 | |
| Minister for Immigration | |
| In office 19 December 1972 – 12 June 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Lance Barnard |
| Succeeded by | Clyde Cameron |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Riverina | |
| In office 25 October 1969 – 18 May 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Armstrong |
| Succeeded by | John Sullivan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 July 1926 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 23 April 2005 (aged 78) |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Ellnor Grassby |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Albert Jaime Grassby, AM (12 July 1926 – 23 April 2005) was an Australian politician who served as Minister for Immigration in the Labor Whitlam government. He completed reforms in immigration and human rights, and is often known as the father of Australian "multiculturalism".[1][2] He gained notoriety by acting as an agent of influence for the Calabrian Mafia that murdered anti-drugs campaigner Donald Mackay.[3]
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