Sir Allen Fairhall | |
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| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 26 January 1966 – 12 November 1969 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Holt John McEwen John Gorton |
| Preceded by | Shane Paltridge |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm Fraser |
| Minister for Supply | |
| In office 22 December 1961 – 26 January 1966 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Alan Hulme |
| Succeeded by | Denham Henty |
| Minister for the Interior Minister for Works | |
| In office 11 January 1956 – 10 December 1958 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Wilfrid Kent Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Freeth |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Paterson | |
| In office 10 December 1949 – 29 September 1969 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Frank O'Keefe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1909 Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 3 November 2006 (aged 96) Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Monica Ballantyne (m. 1936) |
| Occupation | Electrical fitter, radio officer |
Sir Allen Fairhall KBE FRSA (24 November 1909 – 3 November 2006) was an Australian politician who served in the House of Representatives from 1949 to 1969, representing the Liberal Party. He was a government minister under four prime ministers, most notably as Minister for Defence from 1966 to 1969.