Premier of Western Australia 1974 to 1982
Awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (March 6, 1947); Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire ; Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George ; Knight of the Order of Australia ; the Australian Centenary Medal.
Premier of Western Australia from 1974 - 1982. His son Richard was Premier of Western Australia from 1993 - 2001.
Father-in-law of Margaret Court.