Preceded by Ernest Grimstone Nationality Australian Occupation Station manager | Succeeded by Duncan MacDonald Political party CPNP | |
Full Name Roy Mackenzie Bell Born 20 March 1885
Denman, New South Wales, Australia ( 1885-03-20 ) Spouse(s) Grace Gladys Dangar (m.1915 d.1964) Died 20 August 1953, Brisbane, Australia Party Country and Progressive National Party | ||
Roy Mackenzie Bell (20 March 1885 - 20 August 1953) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
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Biography
Bell was born at Denman, New South Wales, the son of Federick Samuel Bell and his wife Mary Charlotte (née Mackenzie). He was educated at The King's School, Parramatta and owned or managed a series of Stations in Queensland and New South Wales.
On the 22nd July 1915 he married Annie Agnes Herbert (died 1964) in Singleton and together had two sons and one daughter. He died in Brisbane in August 1953 and his funeral was held at St John's Church of England Cathedral, Brisbane with his body then taken to Sydney for burial.
Public life
Bell was an executive councilor on the Esk Shire Council and then in 1933 he won the by-election for the seat of Stanley, following the death of Ernest Grimstone. He held the seat until the 1938 state election when he retired from politics.