Edward St John
Politician
1916 – 1994
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Who was Edward St John?
Edward Henry St John QC was a prominent Australian barrister, anti-nuclear activist and Liberal politician in the 1960s. His political career came to a controversial end after he criticised the Prime Minister John Gorton. His book A Time to Speak was an account of his eventful three years in politics from 1966 to 1969. Justice Michael Kirby described St John as a "contradictory, restless, reforming spirit".
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- Born
- Aug 15, 1916
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- Nationality
- Australia
- Education
- University of Sydney
- Died
- Oct 24, 1994
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on July 23, 2013
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