Background
HAMER, Rupert was born on July 29, 1916 in Kew, Victoria
HAMER, Rupert was born on July 29, 1916 in Kew, Victoria
Melbourne and Geelong Grammar Schools, University of Melbourne.
Joined Australian Imperial Forces 1940, served 5W years North. Africa, New Guinea, North.W. Europe. Commanding Officer Victoria Scottish Regiment, Citizen Military Forces 1954-1958; Minister for Immigration, Victoria
1962-1964, for Local Government, Victoria
1961-1971; Deputy Premier, Victoria 1971-1972, Premier 1972-1981, Treasure and Minister of the Arts 1972-1979, Minister of State Development, Decentralization and Tourism 1979-1981.
President Victorian College, of Arts since 1982. National President Save the Children Fund Australia.
Chairman Victoria State Opera since 1982.
Chairman Greenhouse Action Australia. Fellow Trinity College Melbourne University. Trustee Melbourne Cricket Ground, Yarra Bend National Park since 1975.
Honorary Doctor of Laws (Melbourne).
Victoria Legislative. Council for East. Yarra 1958-1971. Victoria Legislative. Assembly for Kew 1971-1981.
Married April Mackintosh in 1944.