Magnus Cormack
| The Honourable Sir Magnus Cormack KBE | |
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 Portrait of the Hon. Magnus Cormack as President of the Senate | |
| President of the Australian Senate | |
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In office 17 August 1971 – 8 July 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Alister McMullin |
| Succeeded by | Justin O'Byrne |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
12 February 1906 Caithness-shire, Scotland |
| Died | 26 November 1994 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Sir Magnus Cameron Cormack KBE (12 February 1906 – 26 November 1994) was a Scottish-born Australian politician.
Born in Caithness-shire, he migrated to Australia as a child, and was educated at St Peter's College in Adelaide. He became a farmer and grazier in the western district of Victoria before serving in the military during World War II, 1940-1945. He served on Kowree Shire Council and was President of the Victorian Liberal Party 1948-1949.[1]
In 1951, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Liberal Senator for Victoria. He was defeated in the 1953 Senate election, but was re-elected in 1961. On 17 August 1971, he was appointed President of the Senate, succeeding the long-serving Alister McMullin. He held this position until 8 July 1974, when he was succeeded by Labor Senator Justin O'Byrne. He remained a Senator until his retirement, which took effect in 1978.
Cormack was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) "in recognition of service to political and public service" in 1970.[2] He died in 1994.[3]
References
- ↑ "State Presidents". Liberal Victoria.
- ↑ It's an Honour: KBE
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Alister McMullin |
President of the Senate 1971 – 1974 |
Succeeded by Justin O'Byrne |