Angus Mackay (Queensland politician)
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| Angus Mackay | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Brisbane South |
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| In office 22 November 1878 – 24 March 1880 |
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| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Simon Fraser |
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| Born | Angus Mackay 15 August 1834 Wick, Caithness, Scotland |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Marjory Ross |
| Occupation | Journalist, Lecturer |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
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]
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| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by | Member for Brisbane South 1878–1880 |
Succeeded by Simon Fraser |
