Kenneth Morris (politician)
| Sir Kenneth Morris KBE, CMG | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Queensland | |
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In office 30 November 1963 – 30 June 1968 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Enoggera | |
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In office 15 April 1944 – 29 April 1950 | |
| Preceded by | George Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Mount Coot-tha | |
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In office 29 April 1950 – 1 June 1963 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Bill Lickiss |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
12 October 1903 Brisbane, Queensland |
| Died |
1 June 1978 (aged 74) Chermside, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Ettie Louise Dunlop |
| Children | Barbara Morris, David Morris, Grant Morris, Bruce Morris |
| Occupation | Shoe/Boot Manufacturer, Grazier |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Sir Kenneth James Morris KBE (22 October 1903 – 1 June 1978) was an Australian politician. Born in Brisbane,[1] he was educated at Brisbane Grammar School before becoming the director of his family's boot manufacturing firm.[2] In 1931, he married Ettie Louise Dunlop.
Morris served in the military 1939-1944, in Britain (1940), Tobruk (1941) and Egypt (1942); rising to the rank of Major. A founding member of the Liberal Party in Queensland, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland in 1944 as the member for Enoggera,[1] transferring to Mount Coot-tha in 1950.[1] Morris was state Leader of the Liberal Party 1954-1963 Deputy Premier 1957-1963, and Minister for Labour and Industry 1957-1962.[1]
In August 1962 he stepped down temporarily due to health reasons, and moved to Cooktown where he cultivated legume seed.[3] In December 1963, he won a special election for a Senate seat in Queensland, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Labor Senator Max Poulter and to which George Whiteside had been appointed. Morris defeated Whiteside 50.6% to 49.4%. He retired in 1967. Morris died in 1978 at Chermside, Brisbane.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ "Morris, Sir Kenneth James (1903–1978)". Australian Dictionary of Biography.
- ↑ Morris, Sir Kenneth James (1903–1978) — Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by George Taylor |
Member for Enoggera 1944 – 1950 |
Abolished |
| New seat | Member for Mount Coot-tha 1950 – 1963 |
Succeeded by Bill Lickiss |