David McKenzie (Victorian politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Australian politician
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Place of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
About David McKenzie (Victorian politician)
- David Charles McKenzie (born 30 May 1933) was an 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.
- McKenzie held the seat until his defeat by Brown in 1975.
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