Robert Ian Viner AO (born 21 January 1933) is an Australian solicitor and barrister,[1] and former politician. He was the Liberal member for the House of Representatives seat of Stirling from 1972 until his defeat by Labor's Ron Edwards in the 1983 election.[2] He was Minister for Aboriginal Affairs from 1975 to 1978, Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs from 1978 to 1981—he was a cabinet minister from November 1980. In 1981, he was appointed Minister for Industrial Relations and, in April 1982, Minister for Defence Support and Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence[1] and a member of the Defence Council.
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Ian Viner
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| Minister for Defence Support | |
| In office 7 May 1982 – 11 March 1983 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Brian Howe |
| Minister for Industrial Relations | |
| In office 16 April 1981 – 7 May 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Peacock |
| Succeeded by | Ian Macphee |
| Leader of the House | |
| In office 27 September 1979 – 19 August 1980 | |
| Leader | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | Ian Sinclair |
| Succeeded by | Ian Sinclair |
| Minister of Employment and Youth Affairs | |
| In office 5 December 1978 – 6 April 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Street |
| Succeeded by | Neil Brown |
| Minister of Aboriginal Affairs | |
| In office 22 December 1975 – 5 December 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Drake-Brockman |
| Succeeded by | Fred Chaney |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Stirling | |
| In office 2 December 1972 – 5 March 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Webb |
| Succeeded by | Ron Edwards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Ian Viner (1933-01-21) 21 January 1933 (age 91) Claremont, Western Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
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Viner is a former first-grade hockey player in Perth competitions. He has also represented Western Australia and Australia in veterans' hockey. He was captain of the first Australian Masters international touring team (1989–1990).[1]
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday Honours in June 1999.[3]
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| Preceded by | Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 1975–78 |
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| Preceded by | Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs 1978–81 |
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| Preceded by | Minister for Industrial Relations 1981–82 |
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| Preceded by New title |
Minister for Defence Support 1982–83 |
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| Parliament of Australia | ||
| Preceded by | Member for Stirling 1972–83 |
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