Michael MacKellar
Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs | |
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| In office 22 December 1975 – 8 December 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | Tony Street |
| Succeeded by | Ian Macphee |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Warringah | |
| In office 25 October 1969 – 18 February 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Edward St John |
| Succeeded by | Tony Abbott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael John Randal MacKellar 27 October 1938 Victoria,[citation needed] Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney, University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Agricultural scientist |
Michael John Randal MacKellar
Biography
MacKellar was born in
Fraser government (1975–1983)
In December 1975, MacKellar was first appointed to the
MacKellar attracted some controversy over his handling of an incident involving the improper importation of a colour television set. In 1982, a ministerial staffer submitted an incorrect customs declaration form when arranging for the set to be imported. When this was discovered, a fellow Minister, John Moore, attempted a cover-up. Moore and MacKellar both accepted responsibility and resigned as ministers.[2][3]
In Opposition (1983–1994)
Following the 1983 election defeat he returned to the frontbench as Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister, before being demoted to Shadow Science Minister after the 1984 election. After Andrew Peacock resigned he moved to the backbench.[4]
He contested the Liberal Deputy leadership three times 1982, 1985 & 1987, finishing second to John Howard in 1982.
MacKellar resigned from Parliament on 18 February 1994, causing a by-election that was subsequently won by future Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
After Politics
After leaving politics MacKellar became Chairman of the
Personal life
Mackellar had three children, one of whom was autistic. His daughter Maggie was the subject of an episode of
References
- ^ Cole, Terence (20 July 2015). "Minister known for common touch". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ISSN 0312-6315.
- ISBN 9781922144010.
- ^ http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/officebearers/shadows2.txt [bare URL plain text file]
- ^ "New chairman for Australia New Zealand Food Authority" (Press release). Department of Health and Ageing. 1998. Archived from the original on 9 August 2008.
- ^ Gee, Peter (14 October 2013). "On Maggie's Farm" (transcript). Australian Story. Australia: ABC TV. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ "Fraser govt minister MacKellar dies". The Australian. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ "State Funeral - the Right Honourable Michael MacKellar AM 1938-2015 | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
External links
- Parlinfo Web Biography from the Parliament of Australia
- Chronology of Events relating to the Membership of the 37th Parliament
- Australian Electoral Commission: Warringah (NSW) By-election (26 March 1994)
- Ministerial Resignations and Dismissals Since 1901
- Papers on Parliament No. 28 – November 1996 – Poets, Presidents, People and Parliament Republicanism and other issues – Chapter 6 – The Minister and His Private Office
- ABC electoral profile for Warringah
- ANZFA Annual Report, 1999–2000 (PDF)
- https://web.archive.org/web/20091030015032/http://www.nari.unimelb.edu.au/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110217130929/http://www.nari.unimelb.edu.au/governance/board_members.htm
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