Hubert Lawrence Anthony

Larry Anthony
Minister for Civil Aviation
In office
11 May 1951 – 9 July 1954
Prime MinisterRobert Menzies
Preceded byThomas White
Succeeded byAthol Townley
Postmaster-General of Australia
In office
19 December 1949 – 11 January 1956
Prime MinisterRobert Menzies
Preceded byDon Cameron
Succeeded byCharles Davidson
Minister for Transport
In office
26 June 1941 – 7 October 1941
Prime MinisterRobert Menzies
Arthur Fadden
Preceded byPosition re-established
Succeeded byGeorge Lawson
Member of the Australian Parliament for Richmond
In office
23 October 1937 – 12 July 1957
Preceded byRoland Green
Succeeded byDoug Anthony
Personal details
Born(1897-03-12)12 March 1897
Warren, New South Wales Colony, British Empire
Died12 July 1957(1957-07-12) (aged 60)
Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political partyCountry
Relations
RelativesAnthony family
Occupation
  • Farmer
  • Soldier
  • Politician
Military service
Allegiance Australia
Branch/service Australian Army
Years of service1914–1916
RankSapper
UnitFirst Australian Imperial Force
Commands2nd Signal Troop (Engineers)
Battles/wars
Service number521
Active duty25 July – 10 August 1915
Discharge reasonMedically unfit
Awards

Hubert Lawrence "Larry" Anthony (12 March 1897 – 12 July 1957) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Country Party and held ministerial office in the governments of Arthur Fadden and Robert Menzies, serving as Minister for Transport (1941), Postmaster-General (1949–1956), and Minister for Civil Aviation (1951–1954). A soldier and banana-grower before entering politics, he represented the New South Wales seat of Richmond from 1937 to 1957, which was later held by his son Doug Anthony and grandson Larry Anthony.