Nationality Australian Occupation Travel agent | Name Ian Wood | |
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Born 31 January 1901
Mackay, Queensland ( 1901-01-31 ) Died 7 January 1992(1992-01-07) (aged 90) Political party Liberal Party of Australia | ||
Ian Alexander Christie Wood (31 January 1901 – 7 January 1992) was an Australian politician. Born at Mackay, Queensland, he was educated at state schools before becoming a travel agent. He served on Mackay City Council, including some years as mayor, 1930-1933, 1943-1953. He was also President of the Queensland Local Government Association and the Mackay Chamber of Commerce. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Liberal Senator for Queensland. He remained a Senator until his retirement in 1977, taking effect in 1978. Wood died in 1992.
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