Reg Gillard

Reg Gillard
OAM
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Macquarie
In office
13 December 1975 – 18 October 1980
Preceded by Anthony Luchetti
Succeeded by Ross Free
Personal details
Born 13 March 1920(1920-03-13)
Lithgow, New South Wales
Died 16 August 2001(2001-08-16) (aged 81)
Lithgow
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Spouse(s) Irene
Children David, Robyn, Louise & Craig
Residence Lithgow
Occupation Managing partner
Religion Methodist

Reginald "Reg" Gillard, OAM (13 March 1920 – 16 August 2001) was an Australian politician. Born in Lithgow, New South Wales, he was a managing partner before his military service (1941-46). Long prominent in local politics, he served as mayor of Lithgow City Council from 1969 to 1972, and from 1973 to 1976.

In 1975, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Macquarie. He held the seat until his defeat at the 1980 election by Labor's Ross Free. Gillard died in 2001.[1]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-05-23. 
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Anthony Luchetti
Member for Macquarie
1975 – 1980
Succeeded by
Ross Free