Francis Field (23 December 1904 – 4 June 1985) was an Australian politician.
Frank Field | |
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| 11th Deputy Premier of Victoria | |
| In office 21 November 1945 – 20 November 1947 | |
| Premier | John Cain |
| Preceded by | Thomas Maltby |
| Succeeded by | John McDonald |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Dandenong | |
| In office 2 October 1937 – 9 October 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Groves |
| Succeeded by | William Dawnay-Mould |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Field 23 December 1904 Carlton North, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 4 June 1985 (aged 80) Sandringham, Victoria, Australia |
| Resting place | Cheltenham Memorial Park |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse |
Aileen Mary O'Brien
(m. 1934–1980) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Profession | Solicitor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1942–1947 |
| Rank | Flying Officer |
| Unit | 1 Embarkation Depot |
Born in North Carlton to public servant William John Field and Kate Emily Honeybone, he attended St Mary's Primary School in Dandenong and St Kevin's College before studying at Melbourne University, from which he graduated with a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Law. In 1930 he was admitted as a solicitor, practising in Dandenong and Melbourne. On 23 June 1934 Field married Aileen Mary O'Brien, with whom he had five children. He was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly in 1937 as the Labor member for Dandenong. In September 1943 he was briefly Minister of Public Instruction; after serving in the Royal Australian Air Force (1942–45) he resumed the office in November 1945, when he was also appointed Deputy Premier. He lost his seat at the 1947 election.[1]
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- ^ "Francis Field". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
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