Ellis Lawrie
| Ellis Lawrie | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Queensland | |
| In office 1 July 1965 – 11 November 1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1907 Maitland, New South Wales |
| Died | 13 December 1978 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Country Party |
| Occupation | Grazier |
Alexander Greig Ellis Lawrie (19 June 1907 – 13 December 1978) was an Australian politician. Born in Maitland, New South Wales, he was educated at The Scots College in Sydney before moving to Evergreen in Queensland to become a grazier. He was an official of the Queensland Graziers' Association and served as Queensland State President of the Country Party 1960-1964. In 1963, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Country Party Senator for Queensland. He remained a Senator until his retirement in 1975. Lawrie died in 1978.[1]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-16.