Richmond Manyweathers
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Richmond William Manyweathers OBE (29 January 190730 March 1989) was an Australia
n politician. He was a Country Party
member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
, representing the electorate of Casino
from 1964 to 1968. He subsequently transferred to the New South Wales Legislative Council
, where he served from 1968 to 1978.
Manyweathers was born in Lismore
, and was educated at Casino Rural School. He began working in his family's furniture business in 1921, working there until his election to the Legislative Council in 1968. He saw service in the South Pacific during World War II
, serving in the Royal Australian Air Force
from 1942 until 1945. He was involved in both local businesses and community organisations, serving as a director of NR11 and 8TV Limited and the Casino Co-operative Building Society, and serving as president of the Casino and District Historical Society and as a trustee of the Casino School of Arts.
Manyweathers was elected to the Casino council in 1946, serving until 1968, including a lengthy stint as mayor from 1948 until 1965. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly for the safe Country Party seat of Casino at a 1964 by-election, after the local member, Ian Robinson
, resigned to enter federal politics. He was re-elected at the 1965 election
, but his seat of Casino was abolished in 1968. He subsequently switched to the Legislative Council at the conclusion of his term, being elected to a casual vacancy in April 1968. He served for ten years, including a period as Country Party Whip in the Legislative Council.
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire
in 1976, and retired from politics in 1978.
Manyweathers died at Casino in 1989.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician. He was a Country Party
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
, representing the electorate of Casino
Electoral district of Casino
Casino was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales originally created in 1930 and named after Casino. It was abolished in 1968, recreated in 1971 and abolished again in 1981.-Members for Casino:...
from 1964 to 1968. He subsequently transferred to the New South Wales Legislative Council
New South Wales Legislative Council
The New South Wales Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. The other is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. The Assembly is referred to as the lower house and the Council as...
, where he served from 1968 to 1978.
Manyweathers was born in Lismore
Lismore, New South Wales
Lismore is a subtropical town in northeastern New South Wales, Australia. Lismore is the main population centre in the City of Lismore local government area. Lismore is a regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the State.-History:...
, and was educated at Casino Rural School. He began working in his family's furniture business in 1921, working there until his election to the Legislative Council in 1968. He saw service in the South Pacific during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, serving in the Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps , which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts...
from 1942 until 1945. He was involved in both local businesses and community organisations, serving as a director of NR11 and 8TV Limited and the Casino Co-operative Building Society, and serving as president of the Casino and District Historical Society and as a trustee of the Casino School of Arts.
Manyweathers was elected to the Casino council in 1946, serving until 1968, including a lengthy stint as mayor from 1948 until 1965. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly for the safe Country Party seat of Casino at a 1964 by-election, after the local member, Ian Robinson
Ian Robinson (Australian politician)
Ian Louis Robinson is an Australian politician.Born in Coraki, New South Wales, he was educated at state schools before becoming a dairy farmer, a journalist and company director...
, resigned to enter federal politics. He was re-elected at the 1965 election
New South Wales state election, 1965
The 1965 New South Wales state election was held on 1 May 1965. It was conducted in single member constituencies with compulsory preferential voting and was held on boundaries created at a 1961 redistribution...
, but his seat of Casino was abolished in 1968. He subsequently switched to the Legislative Council at the conclusion of his term, being elected to a casual vacancy in April 1968. He served for ten years, including a period as Country Party Whip in the Legislative Council.
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1976, and retired from politics in 1978.
Manyweathers died at Casino in 1989.