Lyell McEwin

politician and farmer in South Australia (1897–1988)
Person human Q18715806
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Summary

Lyell McEwin is a human[1]. He was born in Blyth[2]. He was born on May 29, 1897[3]. He passed away in Felixstow[4]. He died on September 23, 1988[5]. He worked as a farmer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lyell McEwin was born in Blyth[2].
  • Lyell McEwin passed away in Felixstow[4].
  • Lyell McEwin was born on May 29, 1897[3].
  • Lyell McEwin died on September 23, 1988[5].
  • Lyell McEwin held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Lyell McEwin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • English was Lyell McEwin's native language[11].
  • Lyell McEwin worked as a farmer[6].
  • Lyell McEwin worked as a politician[7].
  • Lyell McEwin held the position of Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[12].
  • Lyell McEwin held the position of President of the South Australian Legislative Council[13].
  • Lyell McEwin held the position of Chief Secretary of South Australia[14].
  • Lyell McEwin held the position of Minister for Health[15].
  • Lyell McEwin was educated at Prince Alfred College[16].
  • Lyell McEwin received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Lyell McEwin was a member of Royal Caledonian Society of South Australia[18].
  • Lyell McEwin is recorded as male[19].
  • Lyell McEwin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lyell McEwin was affiliated with the Liberal and Country League of South Australia[21].
  • Lyell McEwin was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia (South Australian Division)[22].
  • Lyell McEwin's Commons category is recorded as Lyell McEwin[23].
  • Lyell McEwin's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[24].
  • Lyell McEwin's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[25].
  • Lyell McEwin's sport is recorded as shooting sports[26].
  • Lyell McEwin's sport is recorded as bowls[27].

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Origins and Family

Lyell McEwin was born in Blyth[2]. He was born on May 29, 1897[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Lyell McEwin's education included a stint at Prince Alfred College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include farmer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[12]; President of the South Australian Legislative Council[13], a position[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1857[30]; Chief Secretary of South Australia[14], a public office[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1856[33]; and Minister for Health[15], a public office[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1935[36].

Recognition

Lyell McEwin received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Liberal and Country League of South Australia[21], a defunct political party[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1932[39] and Liberal Party of Australia (South Australian Division)[22], a political party[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1974[42], headquartered in Unley[43].

Death and Burial

Lyell McEwin died on September 23, 1988[5]. He died in Felixstow[4].

Why It Matters

Lyell McEwin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Lyell McEwin born?

Lyell McEwin was born in Blyth[2].

Where did Lyell McEwin die?

Lyell McEwin passed away in Felixstow[4].

What did Lyell McEwin do for work?

Lyell McEwin worked as farmer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Lyell McEwin go to school?

Lyell McEwin was educated at Prince Alfred College[16].

What awards did Lyell McEwin receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Honorific prefix → Sir, The Honourable
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