David McKenzie
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David Charles McKenzie was an Australia
n politician. Born in Melbourne
, he was a teacher before entering politics. He was involved in local politics as a member of Diamond Valley Shire Council
, of which he was president 1969-71. In 1972, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives
as the member for Diamond Valley
, defeating Liberal
MP Neil Brown
. McKenzie held the seat until his defeat by Brown in 1975.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician. Born in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, he was a teacher before entering politics. He was involved in local politics as a member of Diamond Valley Shire Council
Shire of Diamond Valley
The Shire of Diamond Valley was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1964 until 1994.-History:...
, of which he was president 1969-71. In 1972, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives
Australian House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
as the member for Diamond Valley
Division of Diamond Valley
The Division of Diamond Valley was anAustralian Electoral Division in Victoria.The division was created in 1969 and abolished in 1984. It was named for the Diamond Creek area. It was located in the north-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, including Doncaster, Watsonia, Eltham and Templestowe...
, defeating Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
MP Neil Brown
Neil Brown (Australian politician)
Neil Anthony Brown, QC is an Australian lawyer, arbitrator, mediator and former Member of the Federal Parliament of Australia and Minister in the Federal Government....
. McKenzie held the seat until his defeat by Brown in 1975.