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Blake Pelly

1907 – 1990

Australian politician

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About Blake Pelly

Lived 1907 – 1990 (aged 83). Blake Pelly was an Australian aircraft pilot and politician.

Blake Raymond Pelly, (31 May 1907 – 16 October 1990) was an Australian air force officer, politician and businessman, who represented the Liberal Party in New South Wales Parliament.

Before and during the Second World War Pelly served in the Royal Australian Air Force, rising to the rank of group captain and serving as director of Operations Royal Australian Air Force Headquarters 1945–1946. He was mentioned in despatches on 24 September 1941 and, on 16 June 1944, was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for distinguished service and efficiency in the south-west Pacific area.

Pelly represented the electoral district of Wollondilly from 1950 to 1957.

After retiring Pelly was chairman of directors of Rio Tinto (Australia) Limited, Hammersley Iron Pty Limited, Zinc Corporation Limited, Merchant Bills Corporation; chairman of directors of Unity Life Assurance Limited from 1959, Sun Alliance Insurance Limited from 1972, deputy chairman of Universities Board in 1967, and a member of Higher Education Board in 1976.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Positions held
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Blake Raymond Pelly

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Blake Pelly's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Blake Pelly?

Australian politician (1907-1990)

When was Blake Pelly born?

Blake Pelly was born on 31 May 1907 in Buckley.

When did Blake Pelly die?

Blake Pelly died on 16 October 1990 in Sydney.

What was Blake Pelly's occupation?

Blake Pelly was an aircraft pilot and politician.

What nationality was Blake Pelly?

Blake Pelly was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Blake Pelly

· Wikidata: Q4924461

· DBpedia: Blake Pelly

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