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Athol Townley (Athol Gordon Townley) was born on 3 October, 1905 in Hobart, Australia, is a Former Minister for Defence. Discover Athol Townley’s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Athol Townley networth?

Popular As Athol Gordon Townley
Occupation miscellaneous
Age 58 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 3 October 1905
Birthday 3 October
Birthplace Hobart, Australia
Date of death December 24, 1963
Died Place East Melbourne, Australia
Nationality Australia

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His wife is Hazel Greenwood

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Athol Townley Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million – $5 Million
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1963

Townley left the ministry after the 1963 election, and on 17 December it was announced that he would succeed Howard Beale as Australian Ambassador to the United States. However, on 13 December he had collapsed in his Melbourne office and been taken to the Mercy Hospital in East Melbourne. In the preceding year he had suffered a heart ailment and pneumonia. Townley died on Christmas Eve 1963, aged 58. His state funeral in Hobart was attended by Governor-General Lord De L'Isle, Governor of Tasmania Charles Gairdner, Prime Minister Robert Menzies, and Premier of Tasmania Eric Reece, as well as many other dignitaries.

1962

On 24 May 1962 he announced that Australia would be sending thirty army advisers to South Vietnam, committing Australia to the Vietnam War.

1960

He suffered ill health during the 1960s, including a heart attack and bouts of pneumonia.

1958

Townley became Minister for Defence in December 1958.

1954

Menzies appointed Townley Minister for Air and Minister for Civil Aviation in July 1954, Minister for Immigration in October 1956, and Minister for Supply in February 1958.

1951

Robert Menzies valued his opinion and appointed him to a series of portfolios, starting with Social Services in May 1951, although Paul Hasluck considered Townley a “teacher’s pet” and claimed that he had only “slight” administrative abilities.

1949

Townley was opposed to Ben Chifley’s bank nationalisation and won the Australian House of Representatives seat of Denison in the 1949 election for the Liberal Party of Australia.

1943

He was put in command of the Fairmile B motor launch ML817 in January 1943, promoted to acting lieutenant commander in March and was involved in the New Guinea campaign.

1942

He returned to Australia and commanded the 35 ton patrol boat HMAS Steady Hour, which assisted in destroying a Japanese midget submarine during the attack on Sydney Harbour in June 1942.

1940

He joined the Royal Australian Navy in September 1940, and in February 1941, he was sent to England to train in bomb- and mine-disposal work.

1931

In 1931, he married Hazel Florence Greenwood and they later moved back to Hobart where he formed a partnership with his brother, Rex, that eventually owned three pharmacies.

1928

He qualified as a pharmaceutical chemist in 1928 and in 1930 found a job looking after quality control for a Sydney baker.

1905

Athol Gordon Townley (3 October 1905 – 24 December 1963) was an Australian politician and Minister for Defence. Townley was born in Hobart and educated at Elizabeth Street State School and Hobart High School, and at Hobart Technical College.