# Jim Forbes

> Alexander James de Burgh Forbes, often known as A. J. Forbes, was an Australian politician. He served in the House of Representatives from 1956 to 1975 as a member of the Liberal Party, representing the Division of Barker in South Australia. He held ministerial office in the Coalition governments of the 1960s and 1970s, serving as Minister for the Navy (1963-1964), Army (1963-1966), Health (1966-1971), and Immigration (1971-1972). At his death, Forbes was the last surviving Liberal minister who served in the ministries of Sir Robert Menzies, Harold Holt and John McEwen, as well as the First Gorton Ministry.

*Australian politician (1923-2019)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** Australia
- **Born:** 1923-12-16
- **Died:** 2019-08-10
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 36.9 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 5.3 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 35.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

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- [Jim Forbes (Australian politician)](https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Forbes_(Australian_politician))
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6195021)

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