Ben McKay
Encyclopedia
Eric Charles 'Ben' McKay (29 December 1918 in Cambridge
, Tasmania
- 11 July 1976, Hobart
) was an independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
from 9 May 1959 until his death in the Electoral division of Pembroke
.
In the following by election he was succeeded by his son Peter McKay
.
Cambridge, Tasmania
Cambridge is a suburb in the greater area of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is in the City of Clarence Local Government Area. The suburb is situated in close proximity with Hobart International Airport and the Cambridge Aerodrome, and is approximately 18 km to Hobart via the Tasman...
, Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
- 11 July 1976, Hobart
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
) was an independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
Tasmanian Legislative Council
The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. The other is the House of Assembly. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Hobart...
from 9 May 1959 until his death in the Electoral division of Pembroke
Electoral division of Pembroke
The Electoral Division of Pembroke is one of the 15 electorates or 'seats' in the Tasmanian Legislative Council or upper house. It is located on Hobart's Eastern Shore and includes a number of suburbs; Risdon Vale, Geilston Bay, Rose Bay, Lindisfarne, Warrane, Mornington, Bellerive, Howrah and...
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In the following by election he was succeeded by his son Peter McKay
Peter McKay (Australian politician)
Peter Charles McKay was a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1976 until 1999.McKay was first elected as an independent member in the Electoral division of Pembroke after his father, Ben McKay died in office...
.