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Angus Mackay (Queensland politician)

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Angus Mackay
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Brisbane South
In office
22 November 1878 – 24 March 1880
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded bySimon Fraser
Personal details
Born
Angus Mackay

(1834-08-15)15 August 1834
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Died8 February 1910(1910-02-08) (aged 75)
Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland
NationalityScottish Australian
SpouseMarjory Ross
OccupationJournalist, Lecturer

Angus Mackay (15 August 1834 – 8 February 1910) was a journalist and a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

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.[1]

Mackay married Marjory Ross in London and together had one son and six daughters.[1] He died in Portobello, Edinburgh, in February 1910.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  2. ^ "DEATH OF MR. A. MACKAY". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 16 March 1910. p. 5. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Brisbane South
1878–1880
Succeeded by