Political families of Australia explained

A political family of Australia (also called a political dynasty) is a family in which multiple members are involved in Australian politics, particularly electoral politics. Members may be related by blood or marriage; often several generations or multiple siblings may be involved.

Anderson family

Anthony family

See main article: Anthony family (Australian politics).

MHR for Richmond 1937–57; minister in the Menzies Government 1941, 1949–56

MHR for Richmond 1957–84; Deputy Prime Minister 1971–72, 1975–83; Leader of the National Party 1971–84

MHR for Richmond 1996–2004; minister in the Howard government 1998–2004.

Archer family

See main article: Archer family.

Baird family

Barnard family

MHR for Bass 1934–49. His son:

MHR for Bass 1954–75, Deputy Prime Minister 1972–74

nephew of Claude Barnard; minister in Tasmanian governments.

grandson of Claude Barnard and nephew of Lance; state MHA for Bass 1969–86; Deputy Premier of Tasmania

Baume family

They are cousins, the grandsons of Frederick Baume, a member of parliament in New Zealand.

Beale-Shorten family

Beazley family

MLA for Victoria Park 2021–

Bjelke-Petersen family

See main article: Bjelke-Petersen family.

Braid family

Brown-Hoare family

Bruxner family

Burke family

Butler family

conservative Premiers of South Australia; their great-grandson and grandson respectively:

Cain family

Chaney family

granddaughter of Fred Chaney Sr, niece of Fred Chaney Jr, (MHR for Curtin) 2022–present[2]

Chapman family

Chataway family

Brothers

Court family

Cowan family (SA)

Cowan (Brown, Wittenoom) Family (WA)

Crean family

Cribb/Foote family

Darling family

Davey family

• Paul Davey AM, Federal Director for the Nationals• Senator Perin Davey, Deputy Leader of the Nationals.

Dick family

Douglas family

Downer family

See main article: Downer family.

Dunn family

his sons:

John Dunn Snr's son-in-law and nephew:

Evans family

Farrell family

Ferguson family

Fisken/Ronaldson family

Fong Lim family

Fraser family

Goldsworthy–Chapman family

Gullett family

Groom family

Hamer family

Hawke family

Hodgman family

NameAustralian House of RepresentativesTasmanian House of AssemblyTasmanian Legislative Council
William Clark "Bill" Hodgman (1909–97)1971–83: Member for Queenborough
1981–83: President of the Legislative Council
Michael Hodgman (1938–2013)
- son of Bill
1975–87: Member for Denison
1980–83: Minister for the Capital Territory
in the Fraser government
1992–98, 2001–10: Member for Denison
Peter Hodgman (born 1946)
- son of Bill, brother of Michael
2001: contested seat of Franklin1974–86: Member for Huon
Will Hodgman (born 1969)
- son of Michael
2002–2020: Member for Franklin
2006–14 : Leader of the Opposition
2014–2020 : Premier of Tasmania

Hughes-Turnbull family

The Hughes family has a long history in both New South Wales and Federal politics.

Katter family

Lewis family

Brothers

their grandfather

Littleproud family

Lyons family

MP for Bass (TAS) 1982–86.

McClelland family

McGirr family

McLarty family

McMahon/Walder family

Melloy/Darling family

Menzies-Leckie family

Morgan family

Morrison family

Morris-Wilson family

Nalder family

Newman family

Nott family

Ogilvie family

O'Sullivan/MacGroarty family

Oldfield family

Palaszczuk family

Pearsall family

Piesse family

Pitt family

Playford family

See main article: Playford family. The Playford family has played a significant role in the South Australian and Australian political and social sphere since the early days of European settlement.

Price-Hampton family

Spender

Street family

See main article: Street family.

Sullivan family

Thorn/Harris/Hill/Casey family

Walker family

Wentworth/Hill/Griffiths/Scott/Cooper family

See also: Wentworth family.

Whitlam family

Willmott family

Wilson family

Wriedt family

Wyatt family

Others

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography for Chaney, the Hon. Frederick Michael . . ParlInfo Web . 9 January 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070915110853/http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/view_document.aspx?TABLE=biogs&ID=7980 . 15 September 2007 . dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Scarr . Lanai . Kate Chaney: Perth business identity from Liberal Party royalty to take on Celia Hammond in Curtin electorate . The West Australian . 13 June 2022 . 27 January 2022.
  3. K. H. . Kennedy . Chataway, James Vincent (1852–1901). 7. 1979. chataway-james-vincent-5566/text9491 . 1 March 2020.
  4. K. H. . Kennedy . Chataway, Thomas Drinkwater (1864–1925). 7. 1979. chataway-thomas-drinkwater-5620/text9491. 1 March 2020.
  5. News: LNP veteran Ray Hopper resigns to join Katter's Australian Party. Courier Mail. 25 November 2012.
  6. Web site: Albert Redvers George Hawke (Labor) . The Constitutional Center of Western Australia . 31 March 2006 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20060821132741/http://www.ccentre.wa.gov.au/index.cfm?event=premiersAlberthawke . 21 August 2006 . dmy-all .
  7. http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/osullivan-patrick-4349 O'Sullivan, Patrick (1818–1904)
  8. [Gareth Glover|Glover, Gareth – Ed]
  9. Cockburn, Stewart (1991). Playford: Benevolent Despot. Axiom Publishing.
  10. http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms2683 Papers of Jessie Street (1889–1970)
  11. https://www.sydneyaldermen.com.au/alderman/george-Hill/ City of Sydney: Aldermen: George hill: Accessed 20 June 2020
  12. News: Carr can't vote on successor to seat he held for 22 years. Mitchell. Alex. 21 August 2005. The Sun-Herald. 6 September 2008. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20081202151800/http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/carr-cant-vote-on-successor-to-seat-he-held-for-22-years/2005/08/20/1124435179546.html. 2 December 2008. dmy-all.
  13. Web site: Biography: James Guy. Australian Senate. 29 August 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150322051946/http://biography.senate.gov.au/index.php/james-guy/. 22 March 2015. dmy-all.