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[John Armstrong with his family at their home at Colloroy Beach, prior to leaving for Britain as the newly appointed Australian High Commissioner, 1973] [picture] / John Tanner
Bib ID 2490220
Format PicturePicture, OnlineOnline
Author
Tanner, John A. photographer
 
Online Versions
Description 1973 
1 photograph : gelatin silver ; 16.2 x 20.9 cm. 
Series

Newly appointed Australian High Commissioner to Britain, John Armstrong with his family, 1973.

Summary

Photograph is of John Armstrong, his wife Joan and their five children, Maryanne, Patricia, John, Catherine and Margaret.

Biography/History

John Armstrong was a N.S.W. Labour senator who was in parliament from 1938 to 1962. He was appointed Minister for Munitions in 1946 and held the post of Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate from 1951-1956. He was the Australian High Commissioner in London from 1972-1974.

Notes

Title devised by cataloguer from inscription on reverse.

Condition good.

Part of a collection of photographs of John Armstrong and his family at their home in Sydney.

Inscriptions: "High Commissioner to Britain John Ignatius Armstrong ... the Armstrong family at their home at Collaroy Beach, Sydney. From left Maryanne, 16 ; Patricia, 14 ; John, 20 ; Catherine, 24 ; Margaret, 22 ; Mrs Joan Armstrong and Mr John Armstrong; Australian Information Service photograph by John Tanner, P73/­15, 5/­1/­73/­15" --printed on reverse.

Subjects Armstrong, John Ignatius, - 1908-1977 - Portraits.  |  Diplomats - Australia - Portraits.
Occupation Diplomats.
Other authors/contributors Australian Information Service

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