Jo Gullett | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Henty | |
| In office 30 March 1946 – 4 November 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Coles |
| Succeeded by | Max Fox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 December 1914 |
| Died | 24 August 1999 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse | Ruth Mary Coleman |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Melbourne and Canberra |
| Alma mater | Geelong Grammar, Oxford University and the Sorbonne |
| Occupation | Journalist, soldier, politician, grazier and diplomat |
Henry Baynton Somer "Jo" Gullett, AM, MC (16 December 1914 – 24 August 1999) was an Australian soldier, politician, grazier, diplomat and journalist. He served with distinction in the Australian Army during World War II, was a controversial Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Henty, from 1946 to 1955. Gullett served as the Australian Ambassador to Greece from 1965 to 1968, during 'the time of the Colonels'.
He was the son of former Cabinet Minister Sir Henry Somer Gullett, the grandson of author Barbara Baynton and an uncle of actor Penne Hackforth-Jones.
He is the author of two memoirs, one of which, Not as a Duty Only: an Infantryman's War is widely considered to be a classic in Australian war writing.[1][2]
- ^ Padanyi-Ryan, Julie (2014). "Loyalty and Courage at Bardia". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ Royal Australian Navy Reading List (PDF). Sea Power Centre Australia. March 2006. p. 62. ISBN 0-642-29637-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2009.