Keith Remington | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Melbourne | |
| In office 17 December 1977 – 29 August 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Jones |
| Succeeded by | Neil Cole |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Keith Henry Remington 29 April 1923 Williamstown, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 23 March 2020 (aged 96) |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse |
Shirley May Roland (m. 1951) |
| Occupation | Bank manager |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 14th/32nd Battalion |
Keith Henry Remington (29 April 1923 – 23 March 2020) was an Australian politician.
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]