Lindsay Hartwig
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Lindsay Earle Hartwig was an Australia
n politician. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
from 1972 to 1986, representing the electorate of Callide
. He represented the seat as a National
from 1972 to 1981, when he was expelled from the party; he thereafter sat as an independent until his retirement.
Hartwig was a farmer and grazier by occupation and pioneered the first aerial sowing of pasture seed. He began his political career as a councillor with the Shire of Monto
(1961-1970) and was appointed chairman in 1964. He was preselected for the safe National seat of Callide
in 1972 and was elected, winning re-election as a National in 1974, 1977 and 1980. In 1981, Hartwig was expelled from the National Party caucus by a vote of 33 to 2 for repeated criticism of party president Sir Robert Sparkes
. He won re-election as an independent in 1983, but retired at the 1986 election. After leaving Parliament he became involved with the Liberal Party of Australia
for a time and contested the 1988 South-Coast by-election
for the fringe right-wing Citizens Electoral Council
.
Hartwig was never appointed to state Cabinet but had a notable achievement in fighting successfully to have Queensland Day
officially recognised.He also adopted a unique radio campaign. He put together a race-call commercial and called himself "Lovable Lindsay" who always won by a nose. Upon his death, his former colleagues made a range of tribute speeches; the stories of Hartwig's career were frequently humorous.
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. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
Queensland Legislative Assembly
The Queensland Legislative Assembly is the unicameral chamber of the Parliament of Queensland. Elections are held approximately once every three years. Voting is by the Optional Preferential Voting form of the Alternative Vote system...
from 1972 to 1986, representing the electorate of Callide
Electoral district of Callide
The district of Callide is an electoral division in Queensland, Australia.It encompasses agricultural and mining towns in the Burnett, Callide and Dawson valleys...
. He represented the seat as a National
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
from 1972 to 1981, when he was expelled from the party; he thereafter sat as an independent until his retirement.
Hartwig was a farmer and grazier by occupation and pioneered the first aerial sowing of pasture seed. He began his political career as a councillor with the Shire of Monto
Shire of Monto
The Shire of Monto was a Local Government Area located in the northern catchment of the Burnett River, Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed as a local government area from 1932 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other shires to form the North Burnett...
(1961-1970) and was appointed chairman in 1964. He was preselected for the safe National seat of Callide
Electoral district of Callide
The district of Callide is an electoral division in Queensland, Australia.It encompasses agricultural and mining towns in the Burnett, Callide and Dawson valleys...
in 1972 and was elected, winning re-election as a National in 1974, 1977 and 1980. In 1981, Hartwig was expelled from the National Party caucus by a vote of 33 to 2 for repeated criticism of party president Sir Robert Sparkes
Robert Sparkes
Sir Robert Lyndley Sparkes was born in Dalby, Queensland, the son of Sir James Sparkes. He was president of the Queensland National Party from 1970 to 1990....
. He won re-election as an independent in 1983, but retired at the 1986 election. After leaving Parliament he became involved with the Liberal Party of Australia
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...
for a time and contested the 1988 South-Coast by-election
South Coast state by-election, 1988
A by-election was held in the Queensland Legislative Assembly seat of South Coast on 28 August 1988. It was triggered by the resignation of sitting National Party member Russ Hinze....
for the fringe right-wing Citizens Electoral Council
Citizens Electoral Council
The Citizens Electoral Council of Australia is a minor nationalist political party in Australia affiliated with the international LaRouche Movement, led by American political activist and conspiracy theorist Lyndon LaRouche. It reported having 549 members in 2007...
.
Hartwig was never appointed to state Cabinet but had a notable achievement in fighting successfully to have Queensland Day
Queensland Day
Queensland Day is officially celebrated on 6 June as the birthday of the Australian state of Queensland.-History:Moves towards statehood began with a public meeting in 1851 to consider separation from New South Wales. As the push for separation gained momentum, Queen Victoria was approached to...
officially recognised.He also adopted a unique radio campaign. He put together a race-call commercial and called himself "Lovable Lindsay" who always won by a nose. Upon his death, his former colleagues made a range of tribute speeches; the stories of Hartwig's career were frequently humorous.