Sir Reginald Wright | |
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Minister for Works | |
In office 28 February 1968 – 7 December 1972 | |
Prime Minister | John Gorton William McMahon |
Preceded by | Bert Kelly |
Succeeded by | Jim Cavanagh |
Minister in charge of Tourist Activities | |
In office 28 February 1968 – 31 May 1971 | |
Prime Minister | John Gorton William McMahon |
Preceded by | Don Chipp |
Succeeded by | Peter Howson |
Senator for Tasmania | |
In office 22 February 1950 – 30 June 1978 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Central Castra, Tasmania | 10 July 1905
Died | 10 March 1990 Central Castra, Tasmania | (aged 84)
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Liberal (1950–78) Independent (1978) |
Relations | Sir Douglas Wright (brother) John Wright (brother) Anne Osborn Krueger (niece) |
Profession | Barrister |
Sir Reginald Charles Wright (10 July 1905 – 10 March 1990) was an Australian barrister and politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served as a Senator for Tasmania from 1950 to 1978. He held ministerial office in the Gorton and McMahon governments, although he was known for crossing the floor.