Gil Langley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gil Langley

Australian sportsperson and politician

Date of Birth: 14-Sep-1919

Place of Birth: North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Date of Death: 14-May-2001

Profession: politician, electrical contractor, cricketer, sports journalist, Australian rules footballer

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Gilbert Roche Andrews "Gil" Langley (14 September 1919 – 14 May 2001) was an Australian Test cricketer, champion Australian rules footballer and member of parliament, serving as Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1977 to 1979 for the Don Dunstan Labor government. Born in North Adelaide, South Australia, Langley attended public schools and gained an apprenticeship as an electrician.
He also gained a reputation as an all round sportsman, starring in cricket and Australian rules football as a junior, being coached in both by former Test cricketer and leading footballer Vic Richardson.