Ian Alexander Christie Wood (31 January 1901 – 7 January 1992) was an Australian politician. Born at

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, he was educated at state schools before becoming a travel agent. He served on

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, including some years as mayor, 1930–1933, 1943–1953. He was also President of the Queensland Local Government Association and the Mackay Chamber of Commerce. In 1949, he was elected to the

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as a

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Senator for Queensland. He remained a Senator until his retirement in 1977, taking effect in 1978. Wood died in 1992, aged 90. According to the Australian Parliamentary Library, Wood

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130 times during his career, the second-most out of any MP between 1950 and 2019 behind

Reg Wright Sir Reginald Charles Wright (10 July 190510 March 1990) was an Australian barrister and politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served as a Senator for Tasmania from 1950 to 1978. He held ministerial office in the Gorton and Mc ...

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Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian Senate for Queensland Members of the Australian Senate 1901 births 1992 deaths 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub