Sir Walter Massy-Greene | |
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| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 21 December 1921 – 9 February 1923 | |
| Prime Minister | Billy Hughes |
| Preceded by | George Pearce |
| Succeeded by | Eric Bowden |
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 10 March 1921 – 9 February 1923 | |
| Prime Minister | Billy Hughes |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Austin Chapman |
| Minister for Trade and Customs | |
| In office 17 January 1919 – 21 December 1921 | |
| Prime Minister | Billy Hughes |
| Preceded by | William Watt |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Rodgers |
| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 1 July 1926 – 30 June 1938 | |
| In office 17 October 1923 – 13 November 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Millen |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Richmond | |
| In office 13 April 1910 – 16 December 1922 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Ewing |
| Succeeded by | Roland Green |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Massy Greene 6 November 1874 Camberwell, Surrey, England |
| Died | 16 November 1952 (aged 78) East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal (1910–16) Nationalist (1916–31) UAP (1931–38) |
| Spouse |
Lula Lomax (m. 1915) |
| Occupation | Farmer, bank officer |
Sir Walter Massy-Greene KCMG (6 November 1874 – 16 November 1952) was an Australian politician and businessman. As a Liberal and Nationalist member of the House of Representatives, he became a protégé of Prime Minister Billy Hughes and was groomed as his successor. He served as Minister for Trade and Customs (1919–1921), Defence (1921–1923), and Health (1921–1923), but his prime ministerial aspirations were brought to an abrupt halt by his defeat at the 1922 federal election. Massy-Greene subsequently served two terms as a Senator for New South Wales (1923–1925, 1926–1938), but never regained his earlier influence in politics. In retirement he held numerous company directorships.