Philip Stokes
Australian politician
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| Intro | Australian politician | ||
| Places | Australia | ||
| was | Politician Auctioneer Real estate broker | ||
| Work field | Business Politics | ||
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| Birth | 25 October 1906, North Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Death | 18 October 1983Cowes, Australia (aged 77 years) | ||
| Star sign | Scorpio | ||
| Politics: | Liberal Party Of Australia | ||
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Philip William Clifford Stokes, OBE (25 October 1906 – 18 October 1983) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he attended state schools and then Austral College. He was a bank officer before serving in the military 1940–45. On his return, he was an auctioneer and real estate agent. In 1955, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Maribyrnong. He held the seat until his defeat in 1969. Stokes died in 1983.