Alfred Kneebone

For the (unrelated) South Australian MHA and Senator, see Harry Kneebone.

Alfred Francis Kneebone (16 November 1905 – 18 February 2004) was a politician in the State of South Australia.

History

He was elected to the South Australian Legislative Council for Labor in September 1961, filling the seat made vacant by the death of Liberal Allan Hookings. He briefly held the post of Minister of Railways in 1965; Labour and Industry and Minister of Transport 1965-1968; Minister of Irrigation, Lands and Repatriation 1970-1975. He served as Chief Secretary 1973-1975.[1] He held the seat until July 1975, when by the Act of 1973 the Council reverted to being elected by the State as a single electorate.

References

  1. ↑ "Former Member of the Parliament of South Australia". Retrieved 12 December 2014.
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