deaths
January 7, 1981
Eric Robinson, Australian businessman and politician, 2nd Australian Minister for Finance (born 1926)
Eric Robinson (Australian politician)
Eric Laidlaw Robinson was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and held ministerial office in the Fraser government, serving as Minister for the Capital Territory (1975–1976), Post and Telecommunications (1976–1977), and Finance. He represented the Queensland seat of McPherson in the House of Representatives from 1972 until his death in 1981.
Minister for Finance (Australia)
The Minister for Finance is a member of the Cabinet of Australia who is responsible for monitoring government expenditure and financial management. The current minister is Senator Katy Gallagher who has held the position since May 2022.