Doug McClelland
| The Honourable Doug McClelland AC |
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| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 1 July 1962 – 23 January 1987 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1926 Wentworthville, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Lorna McNeill |
| Children | Robert McClelland |
| Occupation | Reporter |
Douglas (Doug) McClelland, AC (born 5 August 1926) was elected to the Australian Senate as a member of the Australian Labor Party at the 1961 election, representing New South Wales.
McClelland was born in the Sydney suburb of Wentworthville and he served in the second Australian Imperial Force from June 1946 to January 1947 in the in Northern Territory. He was a reporter before entering Parliament.[1]
McClelland was the manager of Government Business in the Senate from 9 July 1974, Minister for the Media in the Whitlam Government until 6 June 1975, and then Special Minister of State, he also served as President of the Senate from 21 April 1983 until his resignation on 23 January 1987.[1] From 1981 until his resignation he was the Father of the Senate. He went on to serve as Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
McClelland was awarded the Douglas Wilkie Medal for services to non-football in 1973 by the Anti-Football League. The accolade was presented after McClelland introduced a points system for television programming, which was to have an unfavourable effect on football coverage.
McClelland married Lorna McNeill and they have one son—Robert McClelland, member for Barton—and two daughters.[2] He was made a Companion of the Order of Australia in June 1987.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Biography for McClelland, the Hon. Douglas, AC". ParlInfo Web. Parliament of Australia. http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/view_document.aspx?id=7984&table=BIOGS. Retrieved 2007-12-02.
- ^ Who's Who in Australia. North Melbourne: Crown Contents. 2008. p. 2303. ISBN 1 74095 160 3. http://www.crowncontent.com.au.
- ^ "McClelland, Douglas". It's an Honour. Government of Australia. http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=884341&search_type=quick&showInd=true. Retrieved 2007-12-02.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Harold Young |
President of the Australian Senate 1983–1987 |
Succeeded by Kerry Sibraa |
| Preceded by New title |
Minister for the Media 1972–1975 |
Succeeded by Moss Cass |
| Preceded by Lionel Bowen |
Special Minister of State 1975 |
Succeeded by Reg Withers |
| Preceded by Justin O'Byrne |
Father of the Australian Senate 1981 – 1987 |
Succeeded by Peter Durack Arthur Gietzelt |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by Alfred Parsons |
Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom 1987–1991 |
Succeeded by R. J. Smith |
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- 1926 births
- Australian Labor Party politicians
- Presidents of the Australian Senate
- Members of the Australian Senate
- Members of the Australian Senate for New South Wales
- Members of the Cabinet of Australia
- Australian diplomats
- Companions of the Order of Australia
- Douglas Wilkie Medal winners
- Living people
- High Commissioners of Australia to the United Kingdom
