Colin Rattray Explained

Colin Rattray
Office:Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Apsley
Term Start:1 July 1999
Term End:1 May 2004
Predecessor:Division created
Successor:Tania Rattray
Office1:Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for South Esk
Term Start1:23 May 1992
Term End1:31 June 1999
Predecessor1:Dick Archer
Successor1:Division abolished
Birth Date:1931 12, df=y
Birth Place:Scottsdale, Tasmania
Death Place:Winnaleah, Tasmania
Party:Independent

Colin Lewis Rattray (28 December 1931 – 19 February 2009) was an Australian politician. He was an Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1992 to 2004, representing first South Esk and then Apsley.

Rattray was born in Scottsdale, and was elected Mayor of Ringarooma in 1981. In 1992 he was elected to the Legislative Council for South Esk, which he held until that seat was replaced by Apsley in 1999. He remained member for Apsley until 2004, when he retired; he was succeeded by his daughter, Tania Rattray.[1]

Rattray died in February 2009, aged 77.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Colin Lewis Rattray . rattrayc691 . 24 July 2022.
  2. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-02-20/former-northern-mlc-dies/302864 Former northern MLC dies