Glen Pearson (Australian politician)

Sir Glen Gardner Pearson (19 February 1907 – 30 November 1976) was an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Flinders from 1951 to 1970 for the Liberal and Country League. He served as Treasurer of South Australia from 1968 to 1970.^[1]

The Honourable Sir Glen Person
Deputy Leader of the Liberal and Country League
In office 15 March 1965 – 2 June 1970
Leader	Bruce Eastick
Preceded by	office established
Succeeded by	Robin Millhouse
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs
In office 28 February 1963 – 10 March 1965
Preceded by	office established
Succeeded by	Don Dunstan
Minister of Works
In office 25 June 1958 – 10 March 1965
Preceded by	Sir Malcolm McIntosh
Succeeded by	Cyril Hutchens
Member for Flinders
In office 2 June 1951 – 1 May 1970
Preceded by	Rex Pearson
Succeeded by	John Carnie
Personal details
Born	Glen Person (1907-02-19)19 February 1907 Wallaroo, South Australia
Died	30 November 1976(1976-11-30) (aged 68) Cummins, South Australia
Political party	Liberal & Country

References

1. "Glen Pearson". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 19 August 2022.

 

Political offices
Preceded by Thomas Playford IV	Minister for Agriculture 1956–1958	Succeeded by David Brookman
Preceded by Thomas Playford IV	Minister for Forests 1956–1958	Succeeded by David Brookman
Preceded by Colin Rowe	Minister for Works 1958–1965	Succeeded by Cyril Hutchens
Preceded by Colin Rowe	Minister for Marine 1958–1965	Succeeded by Cyril Hutchens
New title	Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 1963–1965	Succeeded by Don Dunstan
Preceded by Don Dunstan	Treasurer 1968–1970	Succeeded by Steele Hall
Preceded by Hugh Hudson	Minister for Housing 1968–1970	Succeeded by Joyce Steele
Parliament of South Australia
Preceded by Rex Pearson	Member for Flinders 1951–1970	Succeeded by John Carnie