McKechnie, Henry Arthur
Personal
Birth Date:
14 March 1915 (Barraba, New South Wales)
Death Date:
2 January 1984 (Toowoomba, Queensland)
Parents:
William John McKechnie and Eileen Esther (nee Brett)
Family:
(3) Agnes Stella Boucher on 12 May 1973, (2) Myrtle Pfingst on 23 January 1952, 1 son, 3 daughters, (1) Heather May Coulton on 15 December 1936, 3 sons, 1 daughter
Education:
Barraba Public and Armidale high schools
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Pioneer wheat grower, 1952; Contractor and ringbarker; Shearer, 1932 to 1934
Local Government Service:
Councillor, Waggamba Shire
Military Service:
Served VDC 8 Battalion in WWII
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | CN | Carnarvon | 1 Jun 1963 | 24 Oct 1974 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Minister for Local Government and Electricity | 20 Jun 1972 | 24 Oct 1974 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Foundation Secretary, Goondiwindi Graziers Association; Member: Queensland United Graziers Association; and Grain Growers Association; President, Queensland CWA Hospital Committee; Patron: Goondiwindi Show Society; Jockey Club; and International Club
Sources:
Waterson, DB and John Arnold, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1930-1980, (Canberra: ANU Press, 1982); Queensland Parliamentary Debates, Motion of Condolence, 44th Parliament, Vol 293, pp. 1164-1167; The Courier-Mail, 'Former state Minister dies', 3 Jan 1984; The Courier-Mail, 'MPs to debate censorship', 12 Oct 1973
[Last Modified: Friday, 11 August 2017]