Reg Gillard Politician

Reginald "Reg" Gillard, OAM (13 March 1920 – 16 August 2001) was an Australian politician. Born in Lithgow, New South Wales, he was a managing partner before his military service (1941–46). Long prominent in local politics, he served as mayor of Lithgow City Council from 1969 to 1972, and from 1973 to 1976. He is not related to current Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard. In 1975, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Macquarie. He held the seat until his defeat at the 1980 election by Labor's Ross Free. Gillard died in 2001.He was not related to Julia Gillard the former Prime Minister of Australia.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 13, 1920
Birth place
Lithgow New South Wales
Nationality
Australia
Date of deathAugust 16, 2001
Place of death
Lithgow New South Wales
Residence
Lithgow New South Wales

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Member of parliament

region
Division of Macquarie
successor

Politician

party
Liberal Party of Australia

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