Ted Row
Australian politician
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Edward Charles "Ted" Row (26 March 1923 – 4 July 2007) was an Australian politician.
Preceded byJohn Row
Succeeded byMarc Rowell
BornEdward Charles Row
26 March 1923
26 March 1923
Died4 July 2007 (aged 84)
Ted Row | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Hinchinbrook | |
| In office 27 May 1972 – 2 December 1989 | |
| Preceded by | John Row |
| Succeeded by | Marc Rowell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Charles Row 26 March 1923 |
| Died | 4 July 2007 (aged 84) |
| Resting place | Brookfield Cemetery |
| Party | Country Party/National Party |
| Spouse | Constance Battie (m.1950 |
| Relations | Sir John Row (uncle) |
Early life
Row was born in Ingham to Edward Dunlop Row and Ida Jesse, née Kilpatrick. He was educated at Trebonne State School and then Queensland Agricultural High School.
Politics
A canegrower, he served on Hinchinbrook Shire Council from 1962 to 1972. In 1972 he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the National Party member for Hinchinbrook, succeeding his uncle, John Row. Although he never sat on the front bench, he did serve as Chairman of Committees from 1983. Row continued as an MP until his retirement in 1989.[1]
