De Lacy, Keith Ernest, AM
Personal
Birth Date:
7 August 1940 (Cairns, Queensland)
Death Date:
26 November 2021 (Brisbane)
Parents:
Ernie De Lacy and Irene (nee Henson)
Family:
Yvonne Jarrett on 22 December 1963, 3 daughters
Education:
Dimbulah Primary School; Townsville Grammar School; Bachelor of Arts, Queensland University; Queensland Diploma of Agriculture, Gatton
Career
Agricultural education consultant; Newsagency proprietor; College principal; Underground miner; Tobacco farmer
Military Service:
Served in the Citizens Military Forces, 1958 to 1959
Party Positions:
- Member, Cairns Branch. 1970 - 1990
- Joined the ALP in 1970 and held numerous party positions.
- Member, Shadow Ministerial Legislative Committees: Northern Development and Aboriginal and Islander Affairs; Primary Industries; and Welfare Services, Youth and Ethnic Affairs. 1983 - 1986
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Cairns | 22 Oct 1983 | 13 Jun 1998 | Did not contest |
Speeches:
All Speeches
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Treasurer | 7 Dec 1989 | 19 Feb 1996 |
| Minister for Regional Development | 7 Dec 1989 | 12 Nov 1990 |
| Opposition Spokesman on Finance and Regional Development | Mar 1988 | Dec 1989 |
| Opposition Spokesman on Primary Industries | Nov 1986 | Mar 1988 |
| Member, Parliamentary Building Committee | 1983 | 1988 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include family, jogging, swimming, golf and gardening. Vice President, Cairns and District Rugby League
Sources:
Image sourced for the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 18 January 2022]