Playford, Thomas, Sir, 1896-1981

LC control no.	n 83233100
Descriptive conventions	rda
Personal name heading	Playford, Thomas, Sir, 1896-1981 *Browse this term in* LC Authorities or the LC Catalog
Birth date	1896-07-05
Death date	1981-06-16
Found in	Crocker, W. Sir Thomas Playford, 1983: t.p. (Sir Thomas Playford) Aus CIP (Playford, Thomas, Sir, 1896-1981) LC data base, 11/23/83 (hdg.: Playford, Thomas, Sir, 1896- ) Wikipedia, May 20, 2020 Thomas Playford IV (Sir Thomas Playford GCMG (5 July 1896 - 16 June 1981) was an Australian politician from the state of South Australia. He served continuously as Premier of South Australia and leader of the Liberal and Country League from 5 November 1938 to 10 March 1965. Though controversial, it was the longest term of any elected government leader in the history of Australia. His tenure as premier was marked by a period of population and economic growth unmatched by any other Australian state. He was known for his parochial style in pushing South Australia's interests, and was known for his ability to secure a disproportionate share of federal funding for the state as well as his shameless haranguing of federal leaders. His string of election wins was enabled by a system of a malapportionment gerrymander that bore his name, the 'Playmander' - which saw the Labor Party win clear majorities of the statewide two-party vote whilst failing to form government in 1944, 1953, 1962 and 1968.)