Arthur Drakeford

Arthur Drakeford
Minister for Air
In office
7 October 1941 – 19 December 1949
Preceded byJohn McEwen
Succeeded byThomas White
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Maribyrnong
In office
15 September 1934 – 10 December 1955
Preceded byJames Fenton
Succeeded byPhilip Stokes
Personal details
Born(1878-04-26)26 April 1878
Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
Died9 June 1957(1957-06-09) (aged 79)
Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLabor
SpouseEllen Unger
OccupationUnionist

Arthur Samuel Drakeford (26 April 1878 – 9 June 1957) was an Australian politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1934 to 1955, representing the Labor Party. He served as Minister for Air and Minister for Civil Aviation from 1941 to 1949, and during World War II was the minister responsible for the Royal Australian Air Force. He was also responsible for the establishment of the domestic carrier Trans Australia Airlines and for the nationalisation of Qantas.