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Wentworth, W. C. (William Charles), 1907-2003
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- Wentworth, Bill, 1907-2003
- Wentworth, Billy, 1907-2003
- Wentworth, William Charles, IV, 1907-2003
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1907-2003
History
William Charles Wentworth was born on 8 September 1907 in Sydney. Australian politician. Member of the Australian Liberal Party, served as Minister for Social Services and Minister in charge of Aboriginal Affairs. In 1959 he put a proposal to Cabinet for the establishment of an Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies, which was established by a Act of Parliament in 1964 and became known as the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. His final months in parliament were served as an independent. He died in 2003.
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Created, Linda Justo, 7-Sep-2023.
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Wikipedia contributors. (2023, May 23). 'Bill Wentworth', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, accessed online 7-Sep-2023.