Eric Lloyd (politician)

Eric Lloyd
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Kedron
In office
14 April 1951 – 27 May 1972
Preceded by Bruce Pie
Succeeded by Seat abolished
Personal details
Born Eric Gayford Lloyd
(1918-01-01)1 January 1918
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Died 3 June 2003(2003-06-03) (aged 85)
Peregian Beach, Queensland, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party ALP
Spouse(s) Bridie Ross (m.1943)
Occupation Real estate agent, Public servant
Religion Church of England

Eric Gayford Lloyd (1 January 1918 - 3 June 2003) was a Real estate agent and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

Lloyd was born in Brisbane, Queensland, to parents George Henry Lloyd and his wife Edith Lloyd (née Gayford). He was educated at the State Commercial High School. On leaving school he was a reporter with the State Reporting Bureau and in World War Two he served in the RAAF (458 Squadron) and earning the rank of Flight Lieutenant. He was a navigator in the Battle of Tobruk and won the Distinguished Flying Cross for his efforts there.[1]

On the 8th August 1943 Lloyd married Bridie Ross and together had two sons. He died in June 2003 at Peregian Beach.[1]

Public career

Lloyd, a member of the ALP, represented the seat of Kedron in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from the by-election of 1951[2] until his retirement from politics in 1972. He was the Deputy Opposition Leader from 1957 until 1966. His wife, Bridie, acted in the roles of electorate secretary and election campaigner throughout his 21 years in parliament.[1]

He was the founding Vice-President of the Queensland 100 Social Bowls Club 1963-1967, a member of the Parliamentary Bowls Club, and a president and life member of the Gaythorne RSL and Services Club.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Election count continues". The Courier-mail (4487). Queensland, Australia. 16 April 1951. p. 3. Retrieved 4 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Bruce Pie		 Member for Kedron
1951–1972 		Abolished
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