1896 - 1981
Thomas Playford IV British Politician
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| First Name |
Thomas
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| Last Name |
Playford
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| Birthday |
5th July, 1896
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| Birthplace |
Norton Summit, South Australia, Australia
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| Died |
16th June, 1981
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| Place of Death |
Adelaide, South Australia
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation Text |
Orchardist
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| Occupation |
Politician
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Sir Thomas Playford GCMG (5 July 1896 – 16 June 1981) was an Australian politician from the state of South Australia. He served continuously as Premier of South Australia and leader of the Liberal and Country League from 5 November 1938 to 10 March 1965. Though controversial, it was the longest term of any elected government leader in Australian history. His tenure as premier was marked by a period of population and economic growth unmatched by any other Australian state. He was known for his parochial style in pushing South Australia's interests, and was known for his ability to secure a disproportionate share of federal funding for the state as well as his shameless haranguing of federal leaders. His string of election wins was enabled by a system of a malapportionment gerrymander that bore his name, the 'Playmander' − which saw the Labor Party win clear majorities of the statewide two-party vote whilst failing to form government in 1944, 1953, 1962 and 1968.
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