Hugh Menzies
Hugh Menzies | |
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| Born | Error: Invalid birth date for calculating age Ballarat, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 13 February 1925 (aged 67) |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, bank manager, publican |
| Years active | 1895–1904 |
| Known for | Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Stawell (1902–1904); Mayor of the Shire of Stawell (1895–1896) |
Hugh Menzies (4 September 1857 – 13 February 1925) was an Australian political figure who served as the representative for the electoral district of Stawell in the Victorian Legislative Assembly between 1902 and 1904, aligned with the Ministerialist faction. Additionally, he held the position of Mayor for the Shire of Stawell during 1895–1896.
He was the older sibling of James Menzies and the uncle of Sir Robert Menzies, who became Australia's 12th and longest-tenured Prime Minister of Australia.
Biography
Menzies was born in Ballarat, Victoria to Scottish immigrant parents, Robert and Elizabeth. Prior to his political career, he worked as a bank manager and publican. He dedicated many years as a Councillor within the Shire of Stawell. After being elected as a Ministerialist for Stawell, his electoral district was dissolved and combined with Ararat to form a new constituency. He sought election in this newly created district in both 1904 and 1908 but was unsuccessful on each occasion, losing to the sitting member Richard Toutcher.
In 1885, Menzies wed Eleanor Lodge. He passed away on 13 February 1925 and was interred at Brighton Cemetery.