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Francis Michael Forde (18 July 1890 – 28 January 1983) was an Australian politician who served as the 15th prime minister of Australia from 6 to 13 July 1945, in a caretaker capacity following the death of John Curtin.
Forde foi um ministro assistente e ministro no governo Scullin de 1929 a 1932, e foi o grande responsável pela política do governo de aumentos de tarifas durante a Grande Depressão. Ele entrou no gabinete em 1931 como Ministro do Comércio e Alfândegas.
Frank Forde was the deputy of John Curtin and became prime minister for seven days in 1945. Learn about his life, career, achievements and legacy as a Labor leader and a war hero.
Frank Forde was a Queensland-born Labor politician who served as Australia's second caretaker Prime Minister for eight days in 1945. He was John Curtin's deputy and later became High Commissioner to Canada and a state parliamentarian.
Francis Michael (Frank) Forde (1890-1983), prime minister and diplomat, was born on 18 July 1890 at Mitchell, Queensland, second of six children of Irish-born parents John Forde, railway ganger, and his wife Ellen, née Quirk.
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Frank Forde was Australia's 15th Prime Minister. He served for only 8 days from 6 to 13 July 1945. Forde was sworn in immediately after the death of John Curtin on 5 July 1945. His term ended after the Labor Party elected Ben Chifley as their new leader (and thus prime minister) on 12 July 1945.
Learn about the life and career of Francis Forde, who served as the prime minister of Australia for only 10 days in 1945. Explore his roles as a Queensland parliamentarian, a minister in the Scullin government, and a deputy leader of the Labor Party under Curtin.
