Arthur Gietzelt

Arthur Gietzelt

Arthur Thomas Gietzelt, AO (born 28 December 1920) is a former Australian politician and minister.

Gietzelt was educated at Hurstville High School. He served in the armed forces in New Guinea during World War II from 1941 to 1945. [cite book
title =Who's who in Australia
publisher =Crown Content
year =2008
location =North Melbourne
pages =2303
isbn = 1-74095-160-3 ]

Gietzelt served 15 years (1956-1971) in local government as a councillor of Sutherland Shire Council, with 9 years as Shire President or mayor. He was elected as a Senator for New South Wales at the 1970 Senate election. He was appointed Minister for Veterans' Affairs in March 1983 in the first Hawke Ministry and held that position until July 1987. He resigned from parliament in February 1989. [cite web
title =Members of the Senate since 1901
publisher =Parliament of Australia
work=Parliamentary Handbook
url =http://www.aph.gov.au/library/handbook/historical/senate/cotton.kingsmill.htm
accessdate = 2008-01-19 ]

Gietzelt was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1992 for "service to the Australian Parliament and to local government". [cite web
title =Gietzelt, Arthur Thomas
publisher =Government of Australia
work=It's an Honour
url =http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=884414&search_type=simple&showInd=true
accessdate = 2008-01-19 ]

Notes

Persondata
NAME = Gietzelt, Arthur Thomas
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 28 December 1920
PLACE OF BIRTH = Sydney
DATE OF DEATH = Living
PLACE OF DEATH =


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