Date of Birth: 02/06/1919
Place of Birth: Albury, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 07/09/2011
Place of Death:
Parliamentary Service
Member for Albury |
24 Mar 1984 |
22 Feb 1988 |
3 years 10 months 30 days |
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Member for Albury |
19 Sep 1981 |
05 Mar 1984 |
2 years 5 months 16 days |
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Member for Albury |
07 Oct 1978 |
28 Aug 1981 |
2 years 10 months 22 days |
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Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
07 Oct 1978 |
22 Feb 1988 |
9 years 4 months 16 days |
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Political Party Activity
Australian Labor Party (ALP). Joined the party in 1978. Member of the Albury/Lavington Branch.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Accountant. Educated at St Patricks College, Albury. Member of the Australian Society of Accountants (AASA), Certified Practising Accountant (CPA). Previously practicing accountant. Auditor. Managing Director, Fulford, Mair and Yea Pty Ltd, Albury, 1951 - 1974. Recreational interests include bowls, golf and travel.
Military Service
Militia 1940 - 1941. Royal Australian Air Force 1941-1950 , including overseas service (Borneo). Member of Royal Australian Air Force Association since 1950.
Honours Received
Awarded Order of Australia (OAM). Honorary Doctorate of Charles Sturt University (honoris causa) since 1980.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Alderman at Albury City Council 1968 - 1978, Mayor 1977 - 1978. Albury North Rotary Club 1965 -, Albury Legacy 2002, Albury Probus Club 2000.
Personal
Son of David Mair, engine driver, and Ethel Mair. Married Josephine and had issue, 4 daughters and 1 son. Widower.
Additional Information
Electorate description: Rural, including part of Albury-Wodonga Growth Centre.
Located within Upper Murray Statistical Agricultural Sub-Division. Principal
centres: city of Albury and towns of Culcairn, Holbrook, Tumbarumba.
Area: 10,806 sq km Population: 55,226 Enrolment: 37,199