Background
Casey, Richard Gardiner was born on August 29, 1890 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Son of Richard Gardiner and Evelyn Jane (Harris) Casey.
Casey, Richard Gardiner was born on August 29, 1890 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Son of Richard Gardiner and Evelyn Jane (Harris) Casey.
Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College, Cambridge, 1913.
Began as engineer, 1913. Liaison officer between Australian Government and foreign office, 1924-1931. Member House of Representatives for Corio, 1931-1940.
Assistant Federal treasurer, 1933-1935.
Treasurer, 1935-1939, minister in charge of development, 1937-1939, minister for supply and development, 1939-1940. Australian minister to the United States from 1940.
Appointed Privy Councillor, 1939.
Served in World War, 1914-1918 (metioned in despatches). Member Australian delegate to Coronation and Imperial Conference, 1937. Clubs: Oxford, Cambridge (London).
Married Ethel Marian Sumner Ryan, June 24, 1926. Children: Jane Alice Camilla, Richard Charles Donn.