Alexander Greig Ellis Lawrie (19 June 1907 – 13 December 1978) was an Australian politician. Born in Maitland, New South Wales, he was educated at The Scots College in Sydney before moving to Evergreen in Queensland to become a grazier. He was an official of the Queensland Graziers' Association and served as Queensland State President of the Country Party 1960–1964. In 1963, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Country Party Senator for Queensland. He remained a Senator until his retirement in 1975.[1][2]
Ellis Lawrie | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Queensland | |
| In office 1 July 1965 – 11 November 1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1907 Lorn, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 13 December 1978 (aged 71) Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Australian Country Party |
| Spouse | Margaret Lawrie |
| Occupation | Grazier |
Lawrie died in 1978 (aged 71), survived by his wife Margaret née Hayes. They had married on 11 May 1939 and had four children.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Waterson, D. B. (2010). "LAWRIE, Alexander Greig Ellis (1907–1978)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
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