- Born 12 July 1926 in Brisbane
- Died 23 April 2005 in Canberra
- Married Ellnor Louez, one daughter
- Served in World War II (British Army)
- Executive Officer, Irrigation Research and Extension Committee
- State Member for Murrumbidgee, 1965-69
- Member of the Joint Committee on Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings 1969-72
- Minister for Immigration 1972-74
- Australian Commissioner for Community Relations 1975-82
- Member of the Order of Australia 1985
- In a condolence motion speech Labor Party Leader Kim Beazley remembered him: “for his passionate advocacy of equality, difference and opportunity and for his exuberance, flamboyance and colour”.