Date of Birth: 09/05/1925
Place of Birth: Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 18/04/2003
Place of Death: Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Member of the NSW Legislative Council |
17 Aug 1973 |
22 Feb 1988 |
14 years 6 months 6 days |
A member before reconstitution. A Member of the indirectly elected Council 1934 - 1978. Date of Election 17 August 1973. Casual vacancy – elected for balance of term of service of Hon. E.G Wright, resigned. |
Political Party Activity
National Party. Member and Chairman Queanbeyan/Canberra branch. Independent.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Grazier and stud cattle breeder. Father started the Burra Hereford stud in 1929. Educated at Sydney Church of England Grammar School (Shore). Commenced veterinary studies at University of Sydney however, did not graduate. Won a blue for Rugby, also played for combined Sydney and was a reserve for the new South Wales team. Took over the Burra stud and moved it to Holbrook. Recreational interests include rugby, cricket and horse racing. Regular attender of Royal Easter Show and was a respected Hereford judge.
Military Service
Royal Australian Air Force 1945-1946.
Honours Received
Awarded an Order of British Empire (OBE) in 1976 for services to primary industry.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Married and had issue, 1 son and 3 daughters. Divorced on 22 July 1977.
Additional Information
Grazier and stud cattle breeder. interests include cricket, Rugby and
horse-racing.
