Don Dunstan
Australian politician (1926-1999) · Australia · On the map · Politicians · Died at 72
Donald Allan Dunstan was an Australian politician who served as the 35th premier of South Australia from 1967 to 1968, and again from 1970 to 1979.
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Dunstan at a young age
Dunstan in 1963
The South Australian Parliament House, situated on the cultural boulevard of North Terrace![The South Australian House of Assembly. The Assembly's composition was radically altered after changes were made to electoral legislation, abolishing the electoral malapportionment of the "Playmander".[4]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/SA_Lower_House_Chamber.jpg/500px-SA_Lower_House_Chamber.jpg)
The South Australian House of Assembly. The Assembly's composition was radically altered after changes were made to electoral legislation, abolishing the electoral malapportionment of the "Playmander".[4]
Dunstan addressing the National Press Club in 1970
Dunstan with Des Corcoran in April 1971
The Adelaide Festival Centre. A 620-seat theatre in the complex is named the "Dunstan Playhouse" in his honour.Awards
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He was a member of the House of Assembly (MHA) for the division of Norwood from 1953 to 1979, and leader of the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party from 1967 to 1979. Before becoming premier, Dunstan served as the 38th attorney-general of South Australia and the treasurer of South Australia. He is the fourth longest serving premier in South Australian history.
