Andrew Mensaros, (25 November 1921 – 29 May 1991), was a politician in

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. Born in

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, and educated at the

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. A member of the

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, he served as a member of the

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for the division of Floreat from 1968 until his death in 1991. He served as the Minister for Industrial Development, Mines and Fuel and Energy from 1974 to 1980, Minister for Works, Water Resources and Minister Assisting the Minister Coordinating Economic and Regional Development from 1980 to 1983. He was awarded the

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in 1977.James Orton (ed.)(1987), ''Debrett's Handbook of Australia'', Third Edition, Sydney, NSW, Debrett's Peerage (Australia) and William Collins, Page 667

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1921 births 1991 deaths Hungarian emigrants to Australia Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Western Australia Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly Eötvös Loránd University alumni 20th-century Australian politicians Energy Ministers of Western Australia {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub