Doug Anthony

Australian politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia (1929–2020)
Person human Q1251694
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Doug Anthony

Summary

Doug Anthony is a human[1]. He was born in Murwillumbah[2]. He was born on December 31, 1929[3]. He died in Murwillumbah[4]. He died on December 20, 2020[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Murwillumbah[2], Doug Anthony…
  • Doug Anthony died in Murwillumbah[4].
  • Doug Anthony was born on December 31, 1929[3].
  • Doug Anthony died on December 20, 2020[5].
  • Doug Anthony's father was Larry Anthony[9].
  • A child of Doug Anthony was Larry Anthony[10].
  • Doug Anthony held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Doug Anthony's professions included politician[6].
  • Doug Anthony worked as an engineer[7].
  • Doug Anthony held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[12].
  • Doug Anthony held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Australia[13].
  • Doug Anthony held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Australia[14].
  • Doug Anthony held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Doug Anthony was educated at Murwillumbah High School[16].
  • Doug Anthony received the Companion of Honour[17].
  • Doug Anthony received the Centenary Medal[18].
  • Doug Anthony received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[19].
  • Doug Anthony received the Companion of the Order of Australia[20].
  • Doug Anthony received the honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[21].
  • Doug Anthony was a member of Anthony family[22].
  • Doug Anthony was a member of Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[23].
  • Doug Anthony is recorded as male[24].
  • Doug Anthony's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Doug Anthony was affiliated with the National Party of Australia[26].
  • Doug Anthony's Commons category is recorded as Doug Anthony[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Doug Anthony's place of birth was Murwillumbah[2]. He was born on December 31, 1929[3]. His father was Larry Anthony[9].

Education

Doug Anthony's education included a stint at Murwillumbah High School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and engineer[7]. Positions held include member of the Australian House of Representatives[12], a position[28], in Australia[29]; Deputy Prime Minister of Australia[13], a position[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1968[32]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[35]; Centenary Medal[18], a medallion[36], in Australia[37], founded in 2001[38]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[19]; Companion of the Order of Australia[20], a grade of an order[39], in Australia[40]; and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[21], an award[41], in New Zealand[42].

Personal Life

A child of Doug Anthony was Larry Anthony[10]. He was affiliated with the National Party of Australia[26].

Death and Burial

Doug Anthony died on December 20, 2020[5]. He died in Murwillumbah[4].

Why It Matters

Doug Anthony ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Doug Anthony born?

Doug Anthony's place of birth was Murwillumbah[2].

Where did Doug Anthony die?

Doug Anthony passed away in Murwillumbah[4].

Who were Doug Anthony's parents?

Doug Anthony's father was Larry Anthony[9].

What did Doug Anthony do for work?

Doug Anthony worked as politician[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Doug Anthony go to school?

Doug Anthony was educated at Murwillumbah High School[16].

What awards did Doug Anthony receive?

Honors received include Companion of Honour[17], Centenary Medal[18], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[19], and Companion of the Order of Australia[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . itsanhonour.gov.au. itsanhonour.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . itsanhonour.gov.au. itsanhonour.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wgtn.ac.nz. wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . abc.net.au. abc.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party National Party of Australia
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