Minister for Air and Civil Aviation, c. 1941-57

Component identifier:

Series 9

Content Summary:

In December 1949, as a member of the Menzies Liberal Government, White became Minister for Air and Civil Aviation. He served in the position until May 1951, resigning from Parliament in June to take up appointment as Australian High Commissioner in London.

Included in papers in this series are items relating to White's participation in the 1950 International Civil Aviation Organisation Conference in Montreal, the national service debate, civil aviation training and Australian air links with New Zealand, Japan and Korea.

Further papers documenting White's period as Air Minister and his lifelong interest in civil aviation matters are located in Series 12.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were donated to the Library by White's daughters in two consignments in January 1997 and March 1998, and together constitute an impressive record of White's varied and distinguished career as a pilot, politician, diplomat and writer.

Names:

Thomas White

Contents

Access and use