Eric Lloyd (politician)


Eric Gayford Lloyd was a Real estate agent and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Biography

Lloyd was born in Brisbane, Queensland, to parents George Henry Lloyd and his wife Edith Lloyd. He was educated at the State Commercial High School. On leaving school he was a reporter with the State Reporting Bureau and in World War Two he served in the RAAF and earning the rank of Flight Lieutenant. He was a navigator in the Battle of Tobruk and won the Distinguished Flying Cross for his efforts there.
On 8 August 1943 Lloyd married Bridie Ross and together had two sons. He died in June 2003 at Peregian Beach.

Public career

Lloyd, a member of the Labor, represented the seat of Kedron in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from the by-election of 1951 until his retirement from politics in 1972. He was the Deputy Opposition Leader from 1957 until 1966. His wife, Bridie, acted in the roles of electorate secretary and election campaigner throughout his 21 years in parliament.
He was the founding Vice-President of the Queensland 100 Social Bowls Club 1963–1967, a member of the Parliamentary Bowls Club, and a president and life member of the Gaythorne RSL and Services Club.