David McKenzie (Victorian politician) explained

David McKenzie
Honorific-Suffix:OAM
Constituency Mp:Diamond Valley
Parliament:Australian
Predecessor:Neil Brown
Successor:Neil Brown
Term Start:2 December 1972
Term End:13 December 1975
Birth Date:1933 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Melbourne, Victoria
Nationality:Australian
Party:Australian Labor Party
Occupation:Teacher

David Charles McKenzie (born 30 May 1933) is a former Australian 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. As a backbench Member in 1973 McKenzie, together with fellow Labor Member Tony Lamb, introduced the Medical Practice Clarification Bill which, if passed, would have allowed abortion in the Australian Capital Territory. The Bill was defeated after a conscience vote on 10 May 1973 by 98 votes to 23.[1] McKenzie held the seat until his defeat by Brown in 1975.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Ainsley Symons (2014), "Anti-Abortion Campaigning and the Political Process," in Recorder (Melbourne Branch, Australian Society for the Study of Labour History), No. 279, March, p.2
  2. Web site: Carr. Adam. Australian Election Archive. Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. 2008. 2008-06-20.