Roy Bell (politician)

Roy Bell
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Stanley
In office 9 December 1933 – 2 April 1938
Preceded by	Ernest Grimstone
Succeeded by	Duncan MacDonald
Personal details
Born	Roy Mackenzie Bell 20 March 1885 Denman, New South Wales, Australia
Died	20 August 1953 (aged 68) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	CPNP
Spouse(s)	Grace Gladys Dangar (m.1915 d.1964)
Occupation	Station manager
Religion	Church of England

Roy Mackenzie Bell (20 March 1885 - 20 August 1953) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.^[1]

Biography

Bell was born at Denman, New South Wales, the son of Federick Samuel Bell and his wife Mary Charlotte (née Mackenzie). He was educated at The King's School, Parramatta and owned or managed a series of Stations in Queensland and New South Wales.^[1]

On the 22nd July 1915 he married Annie Agnes Herbert^[1] (died 1964)^[2] in Singleton and together had two sons and one daughter.^[1] He died in Brisbane in August of 1953^[1] and his funeral was held at St John's Church of England Cathedral, Brisbane with his body then taken to Sydney for burial.^[3]

Public life

Bell was an executive councilor on the Esk Shire Council and then in 1933 he won the by-election for the seat of Stanley,^[4] following the death of Ernest Grimstone. He held the seat until the 1938 state election when he retired from politics.^[1]

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
2. Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
3. "Advertising". The Courier-mail (Queensland, Australia). 22 August 1953. p. 16. Retrieved 22 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "STANLEY SEAT". The Courier-mail (91) (Queensland, Australia). 11 December 1933. p. 12. Retrieved 22 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.