Background
ANTHONY, John Douglas was born on December 31, 1929 in Murwillumbah. Son of Hubert Lawrence and Jessie (nee Stirling) Anthony.
farmer business executive and politician
ANTHONY, John Douglas was born on December 31, 1929 in Murwillumbah. Son of Hubert Lawrence and Jessie (nee Stirling) Anthony.
Murwillumbah High School, The King"s School. Paramatta, and Queensland Agricultural College.
Executive Council 1963-1972, 1975-1983, Minister for the Interior 1964-1967, of Primary Industry" 1967-1971, for Trade and Industry 1971-1972, for Overseas Trade 1975-1977, for Minerals and Energy November-December 1975, for National Resources 1975-1977, for Trade and Resources 1977-1983. Deputy Prime Minister 1971-1972, 1975-1983. Deputy Leader National Country Party of Australia (now National Party of Australia) 1966-1971, Leader 1971-1984.
Chairman Pan Australian Mining Limited. since 1985, Reef Link Pty Limited 1986-1990, Barrier Reef Holdings Pty Limited.
1986, Resource Finance Corporation Pty Limited. since 1987, Pan Ocean Resources Limited. 1988-1990, Baskin-Robbins 31 Flavours.
Director numerous companies
House of Representatives 1957-1984.
Married Margot Macdonald Budd in 1957.