Frederick Osborne
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Frederick Osborne | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Evans | |
| In office 10 December 1949 – 9 December 1961 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | James Monaghan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 January 1909 |
| Died | 23 July 1996 (aged 87) |
| Party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse | Elizabeth |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Naval officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve |
| Years of service | 1938–1967 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Commands | HMS Peacock (1945) HMS Vanquisher (1943–45) HMS Gentian (1941–43) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross & Bar Volunteer Reserve Decoration |
Frederick Meares Osborne CMG, DSC & Bar, VRD (20 January 1909 – 23 July 1996) was an Australian lawyer, politician and company director. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1949 to 1961, representing the New South Wales seat of Evans for the Liberal Party. He held ministerial office in the Menzies government as Minister for Customs and Excise (1956), Air (1956–1960), and Repatriation (1960–1961)
Osborne was born on 20 January 1909 in Mosman, New South Wales. He was the youngest of six children born to Eleanor Mary (née Scott) and William Alexander Osborne.[1]
Osborne and his family moved to Orange, New South Wales, when he was an infant. His father, a bank manager, died when he was two years old and the family was supported by his older brothers. He began his education at Orange Primary School, before the family returned to Mosman in 1918. He attended Mosman Public School before completing his secondary education at North Sydney High School (1922–1924) and Sydney Church of England Grammar School (1925–1926). Osborne went on to study law at the University of Sydney, graduating Bachelor of Arts in 1930 and Bachelor of Laws in 1934 and living at St Andrew's College on a scholarship. He subsequently joined his older brother Ronald at the firm of Dibbs, Crowther & Osborne.[1]
