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Angus Mackay (Queensland politician)

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Preceded by
  
New seat

Spouse(s)
  
Marjory Ross

Succeeded by
  
Simon Fraser

Occupation
  
Journalist, Lecturer

Full Name
  
Angus Mackay

Name
  
Angus Mackay

Nationality
  
Scottish Australian


Angus Mackay (Queensland politician)

Born
  
15 August 1834 Wick, Caithness, Scotland (
1834-08-15
)

Died
  
8 February 1910(1910-02-08) (aged 75) Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland

Angus Mackay (15 August 1834 – 8 February 1910) was a journalist and a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Born in Wick, Caithness, Scotland, Mackay was the first editor of The Queenslander as well as editor of the Town and Country Journal. He was the member for the state seat of Brisbane South from 1878 until 1880.

Mackay married Marjory Ross in London and together had one son and six daughters. He died in Portobello, Edinburgh, in February 1910.

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