10 Facts About Alan Hulme

Sir Alan Shallcross Hulme KBE was an Australian politician, accountant and cattle breeder.

Alan Hulme was born in the Sydney suburb of Mosman and was educated at North Sydney Boys High School.

Alan Hulme moved to Queensland before World War II, where he practised as an accountant.

Alan Hulme was a founding member of the Queensland People's Party and was its president in 1949, when it merged with the Liberal Party.

Alan Hulme was Minister for Supply from 1958 to his defeat in the 1961 election by Reginald O'Brien.

Alan Hulme won Petrie back at the 1963 election and became Postmaster-General until his retirement at the 1972 election.

Alan Hulme was Vice-President of the Executive Council from 1966 to 1972.

Alan Hulme was responsible for the controversial decision to build Black Mountain Tower in Canberra.

Alan Hulme was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in January 1971.

Alan Hulme died in 1989, survived by two sons and a daughter.