Sir Thomas Playford GCMG (July 5 1896 – 16 June 1981) was a prominent South Australian politician and farmer. He served continuously as Premier of South Australia from 5 November 1938 to 10 March 1965, the longest term of any democratically elected leader in the history of the Commonwealth of Nations. His tenure as premier was marked by a period of population and economic growth unmatched by any other Australian state. Wikipedia
Sir Thomas Playford - 1938 Sir Thomas Playford IV (1896-1981), grandson of "Honest Tom" Playford, was the longest continuously serving Premier of any state of Australia. www2.parliament.sa.gov.au/static/pp/html/playford2.htm
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A physically imposing man, Thomas Playford began his career is politics in 1868, as the member for Onkaparinga. His integrity and straightforward manner were reflected in the epithet 'Honest Tom', but his often blunt and tactless speeches earned him the www2.parliament.sa.gov.au/static/pp/html/playford1.htm
