Phillip Lynch, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian politician
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Place of Birth: Carlton, Victoria, Australia
About Phillip Lynch
- Sir Phillip Reginald Lynch KCMG (27 July 1933 – 19 June 1984) was an Australian politician who served in the House of Representatives from 1966 to 1982.
- He was deputy leader of the Liberal Party from 1972 to 1982, and served as a government minister under three prime ministers. Lynch was born in Melbourne and worked as a schoolteacher and management consultant before entering politics.
- He was elected to parliament at the 1966 federal election.
- Lynch was appointed to cabinet at the age of 34, and served as Minister for the Army (1968–1969), Minister for Immigration (1969–1971), and Minister for Labour and National Service (1971–1972) under John Gorton and William McMahon.
- He was elected deputy leader of the Liberal Party in 1972, serving first under Billy Snedden and later under Malcolm Fraser.
- Lynch became Treasurer when the Liberals returned to power in 1975, but had to resign after two years due to a perceived conflict of interest.
- He was then Minister for Industry and Commerce until his retirement due to ill health in 1982.
- He died of cancer a few years later, aged 50.
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