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RE-MEMBER (FORMER MEMBERS)
Sir Raymond William Garrett
- Born
- 19 October 1900 (Kew, Victoria, Australia)
- Died
- 12 October 1994
- Parents
- James John Percival, engineer, and Mary Agnes Orchard
- Marriage
Religion: Methodist
Marital Status: 1 Dec 1934 Vera Halliday Lugton; 1s. 2d.
- Education
- Wandin and Brunswick State Schools, Royal Melbourne Technical College, Melbourne University, science and engineering courses; graduated Royal Australian Air Force Flying School Point Cook, 1926
- Career
Air pilot and manufacturer
Commercial air pilot 1927, Citizen Air Force 1927-1937; founded Gliding Club of Vic. and Vic. Gliding Association 1928; holder British Empire glider duration record 1931; chief pilot Larkin Aircraft Co., Northern Territory; Royal Australian Air Force 1939-1945, group captain; Australian Flying Corps, Air Efficiency Award; founded photographic chemical firm, Doncaster; chairman Ilford (Aust.) Pty Ltd; director Cine Service Pty Ltd; Fellow of the Institute of Directors; trustee Lady Nell Seeing Eye Dog School; member Monash University Council 1967-1971; member several high school councils; president Doncaster Boy Scouts Association; president no. 2 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force Association;
Doncaster and Templestowe shire councillor 1954-1960, president 1955-1956
- Party
- Liberal and Country Party
Liberal Party
| House | Electorate | Start | End | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislative Council | Southern | 21 June 1958 | 29 May 1970 | ||
| Legislative Council | Templestowe | 20 May 1970 | 19 March 1976 |
*The Start date for Members elected after 1900 is the date they were elected. The start date for pre-1900 Members is the date they were sworn in.
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- References
References: Who's Who in Australia 1962-1983; 'Notable Australians', Melbourne, 1978; Eastern Post 1 Nov 1970; personal information
Data Source: Browne, G, 'Biographical Register of the Victorian Parliament 1900-84', 1985
- Award
- Kt 1973
Last updated: 1st May 2019