Sir David Fairbairn | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:David_Fairbairn_1969_(cropped).jpg) Fairbairn in 1969 | |
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 13 August 1971 – 5 December 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | William McMahon |
| Preceded by | John Gorton |
| Succeeded by | Lance Barnard |
| Minister for Education and Science | |
| In office 22 March 1971 – 20 August 1971 | |
| Prime Minister | William McMahon |
| Preceded by | Nigel Bowen |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm Fraser |
| Minister for National Development | |
| In office 10 June 1964 – 12 November 1969 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies Harold Holt John McEwen John Gorton |
| Preceded by | Bill Spooner |
| Succeeded by | Reg Swartz |
| Minister for Air | |
| In office 27 July 1962 – 10 June 1964 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Les Bury |
| Succeeded by | Peter Howson |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Farrer | |
| In office 10 December 1949 – 11 November 1975 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Wal Fife |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1917 Claygate, Surrey, England |
| Died | 1 June 1994 (aged 77) Canberra, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Ruth Harrison (m. 1945) |
| Relations | George Fairbairn (grandfather) Edmund Jowett (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Pastoralist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Citizen Military Forces Royal Australian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Unit | 21st Light Horse Riverina Regiment (1939–41) No. 79 Squadron (1941–45) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Sir David Eric Fairbairn, KBE, DFC (3 March 1917 – 1 June 1994) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served in the House of Representatives from 1949 to 1975. He held ministerial office as Minister for Air (1962–1964), National Development (1964–1969), Education and Science (1971), and Defence (1971–1972).