Clarrie Millar

Percival Clarence Millar AM (15 June 1925 – 28 November 2017)[1] was an Australian politician.

Clarrie Millar AM
Member of the Australian Parliament for Wide Bay
In office 18 May 1974 – 19 February 1990
Preceded by	Brendan Hansen
Succeeded by	Warren Truss
Personal details
Born	15 June 1925 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Died	28 November 2017 (aged 92) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia[1]
Nationality	Australian
Political party	National Party of Australia
Children	Lisa Millar
Occupation	Public servant, farmer

Born in Adelaide, he served in the military between 1943 and 1946 before becoming a public servant, and then a farmer. In 1974, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for Wide Bay in Queensland. He served as chairman of committees from 1978 to 1983.[2]

He retired in 1990. Together with Labor's Tom Uren, Millar was the last World War II combat veteran to serve in the House, though Russ Gorman would serve until 1996.[3] He was the father of ABC journalist Lisa Millar.[4]

References

1. Strachan, Shelley (30 November 2017). "Tributes flow for beloved former Wide Bay MP". The Gympie Times. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
2. "Appendix 3—Deputy Speakers". House of Representatives Practice (7th ed.). Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
3. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 26 July 2008.
4. Scott, Leisa (18 January 2014). "Slow and steady wins race for Truss". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 3 December 2017.