About Richard McKenzie
Lived 1850 – 1919 (aged 69). Richard McKenzie was an Australian politician.
Richard John Stevenson McKenzie (6 March 1850 – 13 October 1919) was an Australian politician.
He was born in Launceston, Van Diemen's Land. In 1906 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as the Anti-Socialist member for North Esk. With the introduction of proportional representation in 1909 he was elected as one of the six members for Bass. He held the seat until he was defeated in 1913, but later that year he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the independent member for Westmorland. He held the seat until his death in Launceston in 1919.
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Who was Richard McKenzie?
Tasmanian politician (1850-1919)
When was Richard McKenzie born?
Richard McKenzie was born on 6 March 1850.
When did Richard McKenzie die?
Richard McKenzie died on 13 October 1919.
What was Richard McKenzie's occupation?
Richard McKenzie was a politician.
What nationality was Richard McKenzie?
Richard McKenzie was Australian.
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