Magnus Cormack

The Honourable Sir Magnus Cormack KBE
Portrait of the Hon. Magnus Cormack as President of the Senate
President of the Australian Senate
In office 17 August 1971 – 8 July 1974
Preceded by	Alister McMullin
Succeeded by	Justin O'Byrne
Personal details
Born	12 February 1906 Caithness-shire, Scotland
Died	26 November 1994 (aged 88)
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal Party of Australia

Sir Magnus Cameron Cormack KBE (12 February 1906 – 26 November 1994) was a Scottish-born Australian politician.

Born in Caithness-shire, he migrated to Australia as a child, and was educated at St Peter's College in Adelaide. He became a farmer and grazier in the western district of Victoria before serving in the military during World War II, 1940-1945. He served on Kowree Shire Council and was President of the Victorian Liberal Party 1948-1949.^[1]

In 1951, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Liberal Senator for Victoria. He was defeated in the 1953 Senate election, but was re-elected in 1961. On 17 August 1971, he was appointed President of the Senate, succeeding the long-serving Alister McMullin. He held this position until 8 July 1974, when he was succeeded by Labor Senator Justin O'Byrne. He remained a Senator until his retirement, which took effect in 1978.

Cormack was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) "in recognition of service to political and public service" in 1970.^[2] He died in 1994.^[3]

References

1. "State Presidents". Liberal Victoria.
2. It's an Honour: KBE
3. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-12.