About Laurie Kelly
Lived 1928 – 2018 (aged 89). Laurie Kelly was an Australian politician.
Lawrence Borthwick Kelly Jr. (5 November 1928 – 11 July 2018) was an Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Corrimal in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1968 to 1988, and served as Speaker from 1976 to 1988.
Kelly was born in Thirroul, the son of Laurie Kelly Sr., who was a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1947 to 1955. He was educated at Thirroul Primary School and Wollongong High School, and after leaving school worked as an accountant. He joined the Labor Party in 1948. On 23 October 1954, he married Rhonda Ali, with whom he had two children and who preceded him in death.
Kelly died on 11 July 2018 due to complications of pneumonia that he had contracted earlier in the month.
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Who was Laurie Kelly?
Australian politician
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Laurie Kelly was born on 5 November 1928 in Thirroul.
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Laurie Kelly died on 11 July 2018.
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Laurie Kelly was a politician.
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