History Resources - Members of Parliament

Eric Charles ('Ben') McKay

   Peter Charles McKay

Surname: McKAY

Given Names: Eric Charles ('Ben')

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 29 December 1918 - Cambridge, Tasmania

Date of Death:11 July 1976 - Hobart, Tasmania

 

 

Legislative Council:9 May 1959

Electorate: Pembroke

Party: Independent

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: 11 July 1976

Reason for Departure: Died in office.

Comments:

Succeeded by son, Peter.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 543

House of Assembly Long Room Picture Number indicates each Member's position in the photographic record.

Source: Parliament of Tasmania Members Biographical Database, Tasmanian Parliamentary Library.

Additional Reference Material:

A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics, 1890-1964 [by] Colin A. Hughes and B. D. Graham. Canberra, ANU Press, 1968. Biographical Register of the Tasmanian Parliament, 1851-1960 / Scott Bennett and Barbara Bennett. Canberra : ANU, 1980.

 

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