Albert George Ogilvie
Australian politician
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Albert George Ogilvie was a prominent Australian politician who served as the Premier of Tasmania from 1934 to 1939. He is noted for his effective response to the economic challenges of the Great Depression, particularly by securing federal grants to alleviate Tasmania's comparative poverty.1
Ogilvie was also recognized for his informed and realistic criticism of the Axis powers during the lead-up to World War II. His political career was cut short by his death in mid-1939.1
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