Date of Birth: 09/02/1910
Place of Birth: Scotland
Date of Death: 03/04/1990
Place of Death: Ryde, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
Member of the NSW Legislative Council |
21 May 1964 |
22 Apr 1976 |
11 years 11 months 2 days |
A Member of the indirectly elected Council 1934 - 1978. Date of Election 21 May 1964. Casual vacancy – elected for balance of term of service of Hon. R.Thompson, deceased. Granted retention of the title of 'Honourable' for life. |
Political Party Activity
Australian Labor Party (ALP). President of Ryde branch, Ryde state and Bennelong federal electorate councils, member of central executive 1958 - 1964.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Union organiser. Arrived in Australia from Scotland as a young man. Labourer and organiser of Federated Storeman and Packers' Union, secretary in c.1968. Member of Labor Council of New South Wales and Australian Council of Trade Unions.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity