10 Facts About Hector Kinloch

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Hector Gilchrist Lusk Mactaggart Kinloch was an American-born Australian academic and politician.

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Hector Kinloch travelled to England, where he graduated from Christ's College, Cambridge with first class honours in history in 1949.

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Hector Kinloch joined the Australian National University in Canberra in 1968 and remained there until 1988.

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Hector Kinloch helped establish the National Association for Gambling Studies and was a vociferous critic of the proposed Casino Canberra.

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Hector Kinloch was elected in 1989 and retired in 1992.

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Hector Kinloch died on 6 August 1993 and was buried in Gungahlin Cemetery.

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Hector Kinloch's childhood was difficult, with many family crises and periods living in Dr Barnado's Homes and foster care.

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Hector Kinloch was married twice to Anne Russell from 1955 to 1964, and to Lucy Maniam from December 1966 until his death.

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Hector Kinloch was a life-long Christian, and joined the Canberra Regional Meeting of the Society of Friends in May 1971, where he held many active roles.

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Hector Kinloch travelled widely, including the US, Northern Ireland, England, Australia, and Singapore.