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Colin Rattray

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Colin Rattray
Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Apsley
In office
1 July 1999 – 1 May 2004
Preceded byDivision created
Succeeded byTania Rattray
Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for South Esk
In office
23 May 1992 – 31 June 1999
Preceded byDick Archer
Succeeded byDivision abolished
Personal details
Born(1931-12-28)28 December 1931
Scottsdale, Tasmania
Died19 February 2009(2009-02-19) (aged 77)
Winnaleah, Tasmania
Political partyIndependent

Colin Lewis Rattray OAM (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]

References

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  1. ^ "Colin Lewis Rattray". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  2. ^ Former northern MLC dies, ABC News, 20 February 2009.
Tasmanian Legislative Council
Preceded by Member for South Esk
1992–1999
Abolished
New seat Member for Apsley
1999–2004
Succeeded by