Proper noun
An electoral division in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
A surname
Ben Chifley
Although Chifley managed to lead Labor to a five-seat swing in the House, Labor lost six seats in the Senate, giving the Coalition control of both chambers. Source: Internet
A few weeks later, Chifley suffered a heart attack in his room at the Hotel Kurrajong in Canberra (he had lived there throughout his political career, having refused to reside at The Lodge while Prime Minister). Source: Internet
Although Frank Forde was nominally the number-two-man in the government, Chifley became the minister Curtin most relied on. Source: Internet
Ben Chifley started the lock-up almost by accident to give the newspapers time to file for their morning editions. Source: Internet
Chifley in the 1940s The radical reforming nature of Chifley's government was such that between 1946 and 1949, the Australian Parliament enacted 299 bills, a record at that time. Source: Internet
Chifley and his ministers were able to ensure that Australia's wartime economy was managed effectively and that post-war debts were minimised. Source: Internet