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Francis Michael Forde (Mitchell, 18 luglio 1890 – Brisbane, 28 gennaio 1983) è stato un politico australiano e quindicesimo premier del suo paese. Figlio di un allevatore, conseguì una solida formazione cattolica frequentando la scuola confessionale.
Francis Michael Forde (18 July 1890 – 28 January 1983) was an Australian politician who served as the 15th prime minister of Australia from 6 to 13 July 1945, in a caretaker capacity following the death of John Curtin.
Frank Forde was Australia's 15th Prime Minister. He served for only 8 days from 6 to 13 July 1945. Forde was sworn in immediately after the death of John Curtin on 5 July 1945. His term ended after the Labor Party elected Ben Chifley as their new leader (and thus prime minister) on 12 July 1945.
With political experience from state politics during World War I and federal politics during the Depression, Frank Forde took on significant responsibilities for directing Australia's war effort during the 1940s.
Francis Michael (Frank) Forde (1890-1983), prime minister and diplomat, was born on 18 July 1890 at Mitchell, Queensland, second of six children of Irish-born parents John Forde, railway ganger, and his wife Ellen, née Quirk.
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Australia’s second caretaker Prime Minister was Queenslander Frank Forde. His time in office – only eight days – was even shorter than Earle Page’s. Forde was John Curtin’s deputy and, when Curtin died, Forde took over as Prime Minister until a new leader of the Labor Party could be appointed.
Francis Michael (Frank) Forde was a Queensland parliamentarian for 5 years before he won the federal seat of Capricornia in 1922. He was a minister in 1931 in the government of James Scullin, deputy Leader of the Opposition (1932 to 1941), and deputy Prime Minister to John Curtin (1941 to 1945).
