Biography for WOOD, Ian Alexander ChristieSenator for (Qld)
Liberal Party of Australia
Parliamentary Service
Elected to the Senate for Queensland 1949. Re-elected 1951, 1953, 1958, 1964, 1970, 1974 and 1975. Retired with the expiration of term 1978.
Parliamentary Appointments
Member, Commonwealth Immigration Advisory Council from 28.11.1951 to 30.6.1962
Parliamentary Positions
Temporary Chairman of Committees from 16.09.1953 to 30.06.1978
Acting President of the Senate from 06.11.1962 to 08.11.1962
Acting President of the Senate from 29.09.1965 to 29.09.1965
Acting President of the Senate from 22.08.1972 to 24.08.1972
Acting President of the Senate from 29.08.1972 to 31.08.1972
Committee Service
Senate Standing: Regulations and Ordinances from 23.2.1950 to 26.2.1973 (Chair from 23.2.1950 to 26.2.1973); Regulations and Ordinances from 23.2.1950 to 30.6.1978 (Chair from 26.2.1976 to 30.6.1978).
Senate Select: Development of Canberra from 11.11.1954 to 1955; Payments to Maritime Unions from 15.5.1958 to 1958.
Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Finance and Government Operations from 25.9.1974 to 11.11.1975.
Senate Estimates: B from 16.9.1970 to 28.9.1971; E from 28.9.1971 to 14.9.1972.
Joint Standing: Australian Capital Territory from 10.4.1957 to 16.5.1968 (Chair from 27.10.1964 to 16.5.1968).
Conferences Delegations and Visits
Member, Parliamentary Delegation to Mexico and South America, June-July 1965
Member, Parliamentary Delegation to East Asia, July 1975
Party Positions
Past President, North Queensland Country Party
Former Vice-President, Queensland Branch of the Country Party
Member of the Liberal Party since 1949
Other Positions
Secretary, Mackay Ratepayers' Association
President, Queensland Local Authorities' Association
Member, Mackay Harbour Board from 1930 to 1933
President, Mackay Chamber of Commerce from 1941 to 1952
Member, Mackay Harbour Board from 1946 to 1951
Queensland representative, Australian Council of Local Government Associations from 1951
Personal
Born 31.1.1901, Mackay, Australia
Died 7.1.1992, Mackay
Not married
Qualifications and Occupations before entering Federal Parliament
Travel Agent
Clerk
Businessman
Founder, Ian Wood Travel Service
Local Government Service
Alderman, Mackay City Council from 1927 to 1933.
Mayor, Mackay City Council from 1930 to 1933.
Alderman, Mackay City Council from 1939 to 1952.
Mayor, Mackay City Council from 1943 to 1952.
Alderman, Mackay City Council from 1955 to 1958.
Alderman, Mackay City Council from 1967 to 1973.
Mayor, Mackay City Council from 1967 to 1970.