Date of Birth: 03/12/1921
Place of Birth: Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 03/03/1985
Place of Death: Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Member for Byron |
19 Sep 1981 |
05 Mar 1984 |
2 years 5 months 16 days |
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| Member for Byron |
07 Oct 1978 |
28 Aug 1981 |
2 years 10 months 22 days |
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| Member for Byron |
01 May 1976 |
12 Sep 1978 |
2 years 4 months 13 days |
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| Member for Byron |
17 Nov 1973 |
02 Apr 1976 |
2 years 4 months 17 days |
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| Member for Byron |
17 Feb 1973 |
19 Oct 1973 |
8 months 3 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
17 Feb 1973 |
05 Mar 1984 |
11 years 18 days |
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Political Party Activity
Country Party.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Canegrower and agriculturalist. Educated at Murwillumbah High School. Interests include agricultural cane, bananas, cattle and timber.
Military Service
In 1938 - 1940 served with the Citizen Military Forces 41st Infantry Battalion. In May 1940 he enlisted with the 2nd Australian Imperial Forces (2nd AIF): 2/13th Infantry Battalion and saw service in the Western Desert and Tobruk, where he was wounded and invalided back to Australia. He was commissioned in May 1943 at No. 1 OCTU, Woodside, South Australia and later served as an instructor at JWTC at Canungra. He re enlisted after the war with Citizen Military Forces 41st Battalion, Byron Scottish Regiment and commanded the unit with rank of Lieutentant Colonel, 1956 - 1959.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of J.R Boyd. Married Nancye McIlryde on 16 October 1943 and had issue, 1 daughter and 1 son.
