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Frank Blevins
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| Deputy Premier of South Australia | |
| In office 4 September 1992 – 14 December 1993 |
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| Premier | Lynn Arnold |
| Preceded by | Don Hopgood |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Baker |
| Deputy Leader of the South Australian Labor Party |
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| In office 4 September 1992 – 14 December 1993 |
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| Leader | Lynn Arnold |
| Preceded by | Don Hopgood |
| Succeeded by | Mike Rann |
| Treasurer of South Australia | |
| In office 4 September 1992 – 14 December 1993 |
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| Premier | Lynn Arnold |
| Preceded by | John Bannon |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Baker |
| Member for Giles | |
| In office 11 December 1993 – 10 October 1997 |
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| Preceded by | New District |
| Succeeded by | Lyn Breuer |
| Member for Whyalla | |
| In office 7 December 1985 – 10 December 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Maxwell Brown |
| Succeeded by | District Abolished |
| Member of the Legislative Council of South Australia |
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| In office 12 July 1975 – 15 November 1985 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Frank Trevor Blevins
3 June 1939 Manchester, England |
| Died | 7 September 2013 (aged 74) North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party (SA) |
Frank Trevor Blevins (born 3 June 1939, died 7 September 2013) was an important Australian politician. He served as the 6th Deputy Premier of South Australia from 1992 to 1993. He was a member of the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party.
Frank Blevins was a politician who worked in two parts of the South Australian parliament. These were the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly. He also held many different important jobs as a minister in the government.
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Who Was Frank Blevins?
Frank Trevor Blevins was born in Manchester, England, in 1939. He later moved to Australia. Before he became a politician, he worked as a merchant seaman. This means he worked on ships that carried goods across the sea. He worked as a seaman in both Britain and Australia, specifically in Whyalla.
Frank Blevins' Political Journey
Frank Blevins began his career in politics in South Australia. He was a member of the Labor Party. He first joined the South Australian Legislative Council in 1975. This is one of the two houses of parliament in South Australia.
Serving in Parliament
After serving in the Legislative Council, Frank Blevins moved to the South Australian House of Assembly. This is the other house of parliament. He represented the area of Whyalla from 1985 to 1993. Later, he represented the Giles area from 1993 to 1997.
Important Roles in Government
During his time as a politician, Frank Blevins held several key positions. He was a minister in charge of different government departments. One of his important roles was as the Treasurer of South Australia. He held this job from 1992 to 1993. The Treasurer is responsible for managing the state's money and finances.
Becoming Deputy Premier
From 1992 to 1993, Frank Blevins served as the Deputy Premier of South Australia. This is a very important leadership role in the state government. The Deputy Premier helps the Premier lead the state. During this time, Lynn Arnold was the Premier.
Later Life
Frank Blevins passed away in 2013 at his home in North Adelaide, South Australia. He was 74 years old. He is remembered for his long service in South Australian politics.
