About Colin Rattray
Lived 1931 – 2009 (aged 77). Colin Rattray was an Australian politician.
Colin Lewis Rattray (28 December 1931 – 19 February 2009) was an Australian politician. He was an Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1992 to 2004, representing first South Esk and then Apsley.
Rattray was born in Scottsdale, and was elected Mayor of Ringarooma in 1981. In 1992 he was elected to the Legislative Council for South Esk, which he held until that seat was replaced by Apsley in 1999. He remained member for Apsley until 2004, when he retired; he was succeeded by his daughter, Tania Rattray.
Rattray died in February 2009, aged 77.
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Who was Colin Rattray?
Australian politician (1931-2009)
When was Colin Rattray born?
Colin Rattray was born on 28 December 1931 in Scottsdale.
When did Colin Rattray die?
Colin Rattray died on 19 February 2009 in Winnaleah.
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Colin Rattray was a politician.
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Colin Rattray was Australian.
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