About Ian Cathie
Lived 1932 – 2017 (aged 85). Ian Cathie was an Australian politician.
Ian Robert Cathie (24 October 1932 – 25 October 2017) was an Australian politician.
Born in Melbourne, to printer George Mitchell Cathie and Sybil Balding, he attended state schools, Wesley College, then the University of Melbourne, where he studied teaching. On 5 January 1957, he married Christine Watson, under the John Cain (Jnr) government include: Minister for Housing 1982–85 Minister for Economic Development Dec 1982 – Nov 1983 Minister for Industry, Commerce and Technology 1983–85 Minister for Education 1985–87 Minister for the Arts and Minister Assisting the Minister for Education Dec 1987 – Oct 1988
From 1994 to 1997, he was a Commissioner of the City of Greater Dandenong.
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Who was Ian Cathie?
Australian politician (1932–2017)
When was Ian Cathie born?
Ian Cathie was born on 24 October 1932.
When did Ian Cathie die?
Ian Cathie died on 25 October 2017.
What was Ian Cathie's occupation?
Ian Cathie was a politician.
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Ian Cathie was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ian Cathie. https://biography.guide/ian-cathie/
MLA: "Ian Cathie." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ian-cathie/.
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