Stanley James Dellar (29 November 1936 – 11 April 2015) was an Australian politician who served as a Labor Party member of the Legislative Council of

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from 1971 to 1977, representing

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. Dellar was born in

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to Gladys Jean (née McDonald) and David Peter Dellar. His father was also a member of parliament. Dellar attended Eastern Goldfields High School, and after leaving began working as a clerk for the Kalgoorlie Road Board. He later worked as a clerk for local government bodies in

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(1959 to 1963), Carnarvon (1964 to 1967), and

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(1967 to 1970). Dellar entered parliament at the 1971 state election, defeating George Brand of the Liberal Party by just four votes. He served a single six-year term before losing his seat to Norman Moore at the 1977 election. Dellar worked as a truck driver after leaving politics, and served on the Exmouth Shire Council from 1979 to 1982. His niece, Melissa Price, is a member of federal parliament.Stanley James Dellar
Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 22 January 2017. He died in Exmouth in April 2015, aged 78.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dellar, Stan 1936 births 2015 deaths Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Western Australia Members of the Western Australian Legislative Council People from Kalgoorlie Western Australian local councillors