Michael McCormack (Riverina, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It is with sadness that the Nationals have lost one of the party's finest, with the passing yesterday of the Hon. Richard Killen at the age of 81 years. Richard Killen was Chairman of the National Country Party and National Party from 1978 to 1983 and served as a National Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1981 to 1991. He was a steady, guiding hand for the party during interesting times, especially surrounding the change of the name to the National Party at the 1982 annual general conference in Wagga Wagga. He was a also federal vice-president of the party from 1978 until 1983.

He is survived by his wife, Lesley, of 'Papanui' at Merriwa, his son, Mark, daughter, Robyn, and four grandchildren. My condolences and those of the National Party are extended to his family and his many friends. His funeral will be held on Friday, 1 June at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Merriwa at 11 am.

Thank you for indulgence, Madam Deputy Speaker.

House adjourned at 22 : 29