Julian Howard Beale (10 October 1934 – 3 August 2021) was an Australian businessman and federal politician. He was the son of former cabinet minister and ambassador Sir
Howard Beale.
Julian Beale was a
Liberal member of the
Australian Parliament for four consecutive terms, representing the seat of
Deakin in
Victoria from 1984 to 1990 and
Bruce from 1990 to 1996.
Beale served the four terms while in
opposition. He served as a shadow minister under
John Howard,
Andrew Peacock and
John Hewson from 1985 to 1993, after which he returned to the backbench before being defeated at the
1996 election following a redistribution of his seat.
He later became the chairman of Adacel Technologies, a communications company, since 2003; and was a director of Visy Industries.
He was the father of Debbie Beale, the former wife of
Bill Shorten, who was
Australian Leader of the Opposition and was later appointed
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and
Government Services
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in the
Albanese ministry. Beale died on 3 August 2021, aged 86.
[The Age, Death Notice from his children]
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1934 births
2021 deaths
Politicians from Sydney
Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia
Members of the Australian House of Representatives
Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Bruce
Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Deakin
20th-century Australian politicians
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