Eric Charles 'Ben' McKay (29 December 1918, in

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– 11 July 1976, in Hobart) was an independent member of the

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from 9 May 1959 until his death in the

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. In the following by election he was succeeded by his son Peter McKay.

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* Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council 1918 births 1976 deaths 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-politician-stub