Don Maisey
Donald William Maisey (6 May 1915 – 20 April 2005) was an Australian politician.
Don Maisey | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Moore | |
| In office 30 November 1963 – 18 May 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Leslie |
| Succeeded by | John Hyde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 May 1915 Goomalling, Western Australia |
| Died | 20 April 2005 (aged 89) |
| Political party | Australian Country Party |
| Spouse | Dorothy Maisey |
| Children | Graham Maisey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Biography
Born in Goomalling, Western Australia, Maisey was educated at Wesley College in Perth before becoming a farmer and grazier at Dowerin.
During the Depression, Maisey became active in organising primary producers and helped form the Farmer's Union of Western Australia in 1947.[1] He was President of the Australian Wheatgrowers' Federation in 1954. In 1963, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for Moore. He held the seat until 1974, when he was defeated by a candidate from the Liberal Party. Maisey died in 2005.[2]
References
- Whitington, p. 138.
- Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
Sources
- Whitington, D (1964) The Rulers, Landsdowne Press: Melbourne.
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