Background
O'CONNOR, Raymond was born in March 1926 in Perth.
O'CONNOR, Raymond was born in March 1926 in Perth.
York, Narrogin and Perth.
Joined the army 1943. Served Bougainville and New Britain. Discharged 1946; in motor trade.
Minister assisting Minister for Railways and Transport 1965, later Minister for Transport (cabinet post). Minister for Transport and Railways 1967-1971. Minister for Transport, Traffic and Police 1974, subsequently of Works, Water Supplies and Housing.
Minister of Labour and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Immigration, Fisheries and Wildlife and Conservation and the Environment 1978. Deputy Leader Pari. Liberal Party 1980. Deputy Premier 1980-1982.
Premier of Western Australia 1982-1983. Leader of Opposition February since 1983. Also Treasure and Minister Co-ordinating Economical Regional Development.
Western Australia Legis. Assembly since 1959.