Philip Lucock served in the House of Representatives from 1952 to 1980, representing the Division of Lyne for the Country Party.
19 Facts About Philip Lucock
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Philip Lucock was Deputy Speaker for a record span of over 13 years.
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Philip Lucock was the second of three surviving children born to Grace Miriam and Alan Lucock.
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Philip Lucock's father worked as a shell gauger at the Royal Arsenal and later opened a hair salon, while his mother was a dressmaker's apprentice before her marriage.
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Philip Lucock attended Timaru Boys' High School and Christchurch Technical College, but had to leave school at the age of 14 to assist the family business during the Great Depression.
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Philip Lucock later worked at a service station and at James Hay's department store in Christchurch.
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Philip Lucock had been active in the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand and after moving to Australia decided to pursue ministerial training.
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Philip Lucock was sent back to Australia after four months due to being diagnosed with a kidney disorder and was discharged in August 1942 with the rank of leading aircraftman.
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Philip Lucock was ordained as a minister in 1948 and became the parish minister of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham.
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One year after he was ordained, Philip Lucock stood as one of four candidates for the Country Party of Australia in the newly created seat of Lyne.
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Philip Lucock polled third behind Jim Eggins, who won the seat for the Country Party, and the Labor candidate Edward Hayes.
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Philip Lucock did not stand at the 1951 poll, but on the death of Jim Eggins in January 1952 a by-election was called.
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When he was sworn in as the member for Lyne on 22 March 1952 Philip Lucock became the first member of the House of Representatives to swear allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II who had ascended to the throne on 6 February.
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Once elected Philip Lucock served in the government of Sir Robert Menzies as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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Philip Lucock served in this role under Prime Ministers Harold Holt, John Gorton, William McMahon and Malcolm Fraser.
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At the 1954 election Donald Lancaster, Philip Lucock's running partner for the 1952 by election, stood against him as the Labor Party candidate.
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Philip Lucock retained the seat with a margin of 11.4 percent over Labor.
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Philip Lucock retired to Queensland, living in the Brisbane suburb of Keperra until his death in 1996.
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Philip Lucock's funeral was held in Brisbane and a memorial service was held at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham, and each were attended by representatives of the Commonwealth Parliament.