Former Liberal Get together federal director Tony Eggleton, a key determine within the social gathering over 4 a long time, has died on the age of 91.
Eggleton served as press secretary to prime ministers Robert Menzies and Harold Holt within the Sixties earlier than being thrust into the nationwide highlight upon the disappearance of Holt at Cheviot Seashore in Victoria in December 1967.
Tony Eggleton in 1995.Credit score: Andrew Meares
Whereas the nation waited for information of the lacking prime minister, whose physique was by no means discovered, Eggleton grew to become the spokesman for the federal government throughout an prolonged disaster that led to an influence wrestle in Canberra and the rise of a brand new prime minister, John Gorton.
When Labor took energy in 1972 underneath prime minister Gough Whitlam, the previous press secretary returned from an abroad publish to advise the Liberals and develop into a trusted aide to Malcolm Fraser through the disaster of November 1975.
Eggleton greeted Fraser at Parliament Home on November 11 when the Liberal chief returned from Authorities Home after having been put in as prime minister by Governor-Basic John Kerr. He then directed the marketing campaign that swept the Liberals into energy in a landslide.
The 1975 marketing campaign was adopted by successes for Fraser and the Liberals in 1977 and 1980 earlier than Labor triumphed on the 1983 election underneath Bob Hawke.
Tony Eggleton (left) with John Howard and Andrew Peacock in 1984.Credit score: File
Whereas Eggleton continued as Liberal federal director for later campaigns underneath leaders Andrew Peacock and John Howard, he stepped apart after the 1990 election.
His life after politics took him to Brussels, the place he served as secretary-general of assist organisation Care Worldwide.
