Arthur Whyte

Arthur Mornington Whyte AM (12 March 1921 – 15 December 2014) was a politician in the State of South Australia.

History

He was born in Adelaide,[1] a son of William F. Whyte of "Yeltana" station, Kimba.

He served with the 2/48th Battalion of the Australian Army during World War II, and was one of the "Rats of Tobruk".

He was elected for the Liberal Party to a Northern districts seat in the Legislative Council in October 1966 at a by-election brought about by the death of C. D. Octoman, and retired in November 1985.[2] He served as President of the South Australian Legislative Council from February 1978 until his retirement.

He was in 1974 a charter member of Kimba Lions Club.[3]

He was awarded the AM in 1987.[4]

He lived at "Yeltana", Kimba and was a Justice of the Peace. He died at the age of 93 on 15 December 2014.[5]

Family

He married Mary ca. June 1944; their children were Caroline, Annette Patricia (6 September 1951 – ), Martin and Nola.

References
  1. Army records (Item: B883, SX8307) give his date of birth as 12 March 1920.
  2. "Former Member of Parliament Details". Australian Government. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  3. "Surprise for Kimba Lions members". Eyre Peninsula Tribune. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  4. "Queen's Birthday Honours List 1987". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 8 June 1987. p. 8. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  5. "Whyte, Arthur Mornington". The Advertiser (Adelaide). 16 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
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