Tasmanian Premier Dies Suddenly
MELBOURNE. June 11
After two heart attacks, the Premier of Tasmania, Mr Albert George Ogilvie who was to pass through Melbourne at the week-end on his way to Canberra on Loan Council business, died suddenly last night at Warburton a tourist resort 50 miles from Melbourne.
Mr Ogilvie intended to leave for Canberra today. He visited Warburton yesterday and played golf in the afternoon. when he complained of fueling unwell. Last night he suffered another attack and died in a few minutes.
Mr Ogilvie was a former political colleague of the late Mr J. A. Lyons. The body was sent by air to Tasmania today.
Mr Ogilvie had been Premier of Tasmania since 1934. He was born in 1891. at Hobart.
In 1919 he became member of the Tasmanian House of Representatives for Franklin, a seat which he continued to hold. He had the distinction of being the' youngest member of the House. From 1923 to 1927 he was Attorney-General and Minister of Education, and at various periods held the portfolios of Forestry and Mines. From 1928 to 1934 he was Leader of the Opposition.
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Northern Advocate, 12 June 1939, Page 4
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