Keith Henry Remington (29 April 1923 – 23 March 2020) was an Australian politician.

Keith Remington
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Melbourne
In office
17 December 1977 – 29 August 1988
Preceded byBarry Jones
Succeeded byNeil Cole
Personal details
Born
Keith Henry Remington

(1923-04-29)29 April 1923
Williamstown, Victoria, Australia
Died23 March 2020(2020-03-23) (aged 96)
Political partyLabor Party
Spouse
Shirley May Roland
(m. 1951)
OccupationBank manager
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army
Years of service1942–1946
RankCorporal
Unit14th/32nd Battalion

Born and educated in Williamstown, Remington joined the Australian Imperial Force in 1944, during World War II, where he was assigned to the 14th/32nd Battalion and served in New Guinea before being discharged as a Corporal in 1946.[1] Following the war, Remington worked as a bank manager for ANZ, and was treasurer, and later president, of the Bank Employees Union.

He was involved in politics at the local government level, serving as a councillor for the City of Doncaster & Templestowe from 1966 to 1972, and as the city's mayor from 1969 to 1970. He unsuccessfully ran as a Labor candidate for the seat of Box Hill in the 1973 state election. He was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the seat of Melbourne in a 1977 by-election triggered by the resignation of Barry Jones. He served as the member for Melbourne until he retired before the 1988 state election.[2]

In 2001, Remington was awarded the Centenary Medal for his role in protecting Wilson's Promontory from commercial exploitation.[3]

He died in March 2020 at the age of 96.[4]

References

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  1. ^ REMINGTON, KEITH HENRY Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, WW2 Nominal Roll.
  2. ^ Remington, Keith Henry, Re-member (Parliament of Victoria).
  3. ^ REMINGTON, Keith Henry, It's an Honour, 1 January 2001.
  4. ^ Keith Remington death notice
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Melbourne
1977–1988
Succeeded by