Kevin Ellis (Australian politician)

Kevin Ellis (Australian politician)

Sir Kevin William Collin Ellis KBE (15 May 1908 - 22 November 1975) was an Australian politician, elected as a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.

Ellis was born in Grenfell, New South Wales. He was educated at Fort Street High School, graduated in Law at the University of Sydney in 1931, and Economics in 1939. He served as president of the University of Sydney Students' Representative Council in 1937 and 1938. Ellis was elected the member for Coogee in 1948. He lost the seat at the 1953 election, regaining it in 1956. He lost it again in 1962, before becoming re-elected in 1965, and serving until his retirement in 1973. During his final term served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.cite web
title =Sir Kevin (William Colin) Ellis (1908 - 1975)
work =Members of Parliament
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Ellis married Bettie Maunsell in July 1941 and they had one daughter and one son. He died in the Sydney suburb of Point Piper, New South Wales.

Honours

Ellis was awarded a KBE in 1969.

Notes

Persondata
NAME= Ellis, Kevin William Collin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH= 15 May 1908
PLACE OF BIRTH=Grenfell, New South Wales
DATE OF DEATH= 22 November 1975
PLACE OF DEATH=Point Piper, New South Wales


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