Early life
Chaney was born in Fremantle, Western Australia and educated in state and Catholic schools. As a result of his sporting ability he won a scholarship to attend Christian Brothers' College, Perth. He taught in state schools from 1932 and married Mavis, a fellow teacher, in 1938. In 1941, he enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force as a pilot and flying instructor and served in Australia, New Guinea campaign, New Guinea and Borneo campaign (1945), Borneo and was awarded the Air Force Cross (United Kingdom), Air Force Cross. Chaney and his wife had four sons (including Fred Chaney, Fred, a deputy leader of the Liberal Party; Michael Chaney, Michael, a businessman; and John Chaney (judge), John, a judge) and three daughters.Politics
Chaney was elected at the 1955 Australian federal election, 1955 election as the Liberal Party of Australia, Liberal member for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Division of Perth, Perth. He was appointed Minister for Defence (Australia), Minister for the Navy in Robert Menzies' Tenth Menzies Ministry, December 1963 ministry, but not sworn in until 4 March 1964, due to the need to pass legislation to enlarge the ministry. In the interim, on 10 February 1964 the Melbourne–Voyager collision took place, and Chaney was responsible for dealing with its repercussions. He was not reappointed to Harold Holt's Second Holt Ministry, second ministry in December 1966 and he was defeated at the 1969 Australian federal election, 1969 election by Australian Labor Party, Labor candidate, Joe Berinson. Chaney was the Administrator of the Northern Territory from 1970 to 1973 and was a strong advocate for Aboriginal Australians, Aboriginal Aboriginal land claim, land rights. He was List of Mayors and Lord Mayors of Perth, Lord Mayor of Perth from 1978 to 1982. He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1970 and Knight Commander of the Order (KBE) in 1981.Notes
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