Moss Cass
Australian politician
Moses Henry Cass (18 February 1927 – 26 February 2022) was an Australian doctor and politician. He was Minister for Environment and Conservation (1972–1975), the Environment (1975), and the Media (1975) during the Gough Whitlam government.
Moss Cass | |
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Minister for the Media | |
In office 6 June 1975 – 11 November 1975 | |
Prime Minister | Gough Whitlam |
Preceded by | Doug McClelland |
Succeeded by | Reg Withers |
Minister for Environment and Conservation | |
In office 19 December 1972 – 21 April 1975 As Minister for the Environment: 21 April 1975 – 6 June 1975 | |
Prime Minister | Gough Whitlam |
Preceded by | Peter Howson |
Succeeded by | Jim Cairns |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Maribyrnong | |
In office 25 October 1969 – 4 February 1983 | |
Preceded by | Philip Stokes |
Succeeded by | Alan Griffiths |
Personal details | |
Born | Narrogin, Western Australia, Australia | 18 February 1927
Died | 26 February 2022 | (aged 95)
Political party | Labor |
Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Occupation | Medical practitioner |
He represented the Division of Maribyrnong in the House of Representatives from 1969 to 1983.
Cass died on 26 February 2022 at the age of 95.[1]
References
change- ↑ Farnsworth, Malcolm. "The Deceased Whitlam Ministers". Whitlam Dismissal. Retrieved 27 February 2022.