13 Facts About Michael MacKellar

Michael John Randal MacKellar was an Australian politician.

Michael MacKellar was a member of the Liberal Party and served in the House of Representatives from 1969 to 1994, representing the Division of Warringah.

Michael MacKellar was Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs and Minister for Health in the Fraser government.

Michael MacKellar was an agricultural scientist, working at the New South Wales Department of Agriculture and lecturing at the University of Sydney and New South Wales before he entered politics.

Michael MacKellar was first elected to Parliament in 1969, taking over from the controversial Edward St John.

In December 1975, Michael MacKellar was first appointed to the front bench as the Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, a position he held until 1979, when he became Minister for Health and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister.

Michael MacKellar attracted some controversy over his handling of an incident involving the improper importation of a colour television set.

Moore and Michael MacKellar both accepted responsibility and resigned as ministers.

Michael MacKellar resigned from Parliament on 18 February 1994, causing a by-election that was won by future Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

Michael MacKellar acted as Chief Operations Officer of the Baker Medical Research Institute and Chief Executive Officer of the Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association.

Michael MacKellar served as the president of the Melbourne-based National Ageing Research Institute.

Michael MacKellar died on 9 May 2015 at the age of 76.

Michael MacKellar was given a state funeral on 15 May 2015 at St John's Anglican Church, Toorak, Victoria.