Michael MacKellar
The Honourable Michael MacKellar AM |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Warringah |
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In office 25 October 1969 – 18 February 1994 |
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Preceded by | Edward St John |
Succeeded by | Tony Abbott |
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Born | Michael John Randal MacKellar 27 October 1938 Moree, New South Wales |
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Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Occupation | Agricultural scientist |
Michael John Randal MacKellar AM (27 October 1938 – 9 May 2015) was an Australian politician and was the Liberal Member for Warringah from 1969 until 1994.
Biography
MacKellar was born in Moree, New South Wales and was an agricultural scientist before he entered politics. He was first elected to Parliament in 1969, taking over from the controversial Edward St. John. In December 1975, MacKellar was first appointed to the front bench as the Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, a position he held until 1979, when he became Minister for Health and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister. In Opposition, MacKellar acted as Shadow Minister for Science.
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.[1][2]
MacKellar resigned from Parliament on 18 February 1994, causing a by-election that was subsequently won by future Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
After leaving politics MacKellar became Chairman of the Australia New Zealand Food Authority in 1998.[3] He also acted as Chief Operations Officer of the Baker Medical Research Institute and Chief Executive Officer of the Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association. MacKellar also served as the president of the Melbourne-based National Ageing Research Institute.
Personal life
Mackellar had three children, one of whom was autistic. His daughter Maggie was the subject of an episode of ABC TV Australian Story.[4] He died on 9 May 2015 at the age of 76.[5] A State Funeral for the Honourable Michael MacKellar AM was held on Friday, 15 May 2015 at St John's Anglican Church, Toorak, VIC. [6]
References
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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)
- http://www.nari.unimelb.edu.au/
- http://www.nari.unimelb.edu.au/governance/board_members.htm
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by | Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs 1975–1979 |
Succeeded by Ian Macphee |
Preceded by | Minister for Health 1979–1982 |
Succeeded by Peter Baume |
Preceded by | Minister for Home Affairs and the Environment 1981 |
Succeeded by Ian Wilson |
Parliament of Australia | ||
Preceded by | Member for Warringah 1969–1994 |
Succeeded by Tony Abbott |
- 1938 births
- 2015 deaths
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Warringah
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives
- Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia
- Australian agriculturalists
- Australian people of Scottish descent
- People from Sydney
- Members of the Order of Australia