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Joseph Benedict Chifley ( / ˈtʃɪfli /; [1] 22 September 1885 – 13 June 1951) was an Australian politician and train driver who served as the 16th prime minister of Australia from 1945 to 1949.
Prime Minister Ben Chifley. Chifley became Prime Minister following Curtin’s death, succeeding the caretaker Prime Minister, Francis Forde, on 13 July 1945. He visited the UK, USA, Japan and New Zealand while on four overseas trips to attend conferences from 1946–1949.
Ben Chifley became Australia's 16th prime minister after being elected leader of the Australian Labor Party, following the death of John Curtin earlier in July 1945. Born. 22 September 1885. Bathurst, New South Wales. Died. 13 June 1951. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Partner. Elizabeth Chifley. Party. Australian Labor Party.
Ben Chifley was Australia’s 16th Prime Minister. A railway engine driver in his home town of Bathurst, New South Wales, Chifley became one of the most highly regarded of Australia’s prime ministers.
Ben Chifley was the prime minister of Australia from 1945 to 1949.
Jun 9, 2024 · Joseph Benedict Chifley was a statesman, prime minister of Australia from 1945 to 1949, and leader of the Australian Labor Party (1945–51). His ministry was noted for banking reform and expansion of social services and immigration, aiding the country’s growth in the postwar period.
Joseph Benedict (Ben) Chifley became Prime Minister on 13 July 1945. The war in the Pacific ended 4 weeks later and Chifley was able to lead a government with the goal of building the peace. Chifley called for Australians to ‘join together in the march of our nation to future greatness’.
Ben Chifley (1885-1951) became Prime Minister after the death of his close friend John Curtin.1 Having together steered the nation through the tumult of World War II, to Chifley fell the task of Australia’s post-war reconstruction, a labour he took to with vision and commitment.2.
Apr 27, 2022 · Australia's Prime Ministers: Ben Chifley. Transcript. SUBJECTS: Civics and Citizenship, History. YEARS: 7–8, 9–10. Australia's 16th prime minster introduced assisted immigration through the post-war reconstruction period. He served as prime minister from 13 July 1945 to 19 December 1949. Date of broadcast: 6 Dec 2011. Copyright.
Ben Chifley became Prime Minister after the death of his close friend John Curtin. [1] Having together steered the nation through the tumult of World War II, to Chifley fell the task of Australia’s post-war reconstruction, a labour he took to with vision and commitment. [2]
