He was born in Tully in Queensland to Richard Franz Menzel and Dulcie Margaret, née Kelly on the 30th of March 1941. He had an Uncle Albert "Bill" Menzel whose whereabouts are unknown, his father had other siblings who are believed to now be deceased and lived in Germany where Max's father and Uncle immigrated from to Australia around the 1900s to 1920s. Albert Menzel called himself "Bill" around the period of World War 2 due to anti German prejudice, due to Germany being at War with Australia at the time. Max was a Cane Grower before entering politics and was the Chairman of directors of Babinda Sugar Mill for 10 years.[1] On 28 August 1981 he married Margaret Frances Dall'Alba, with whom he had 4 children, 3 sons and a daughter; Carl Richard Menzel, Max Francis Menzel, Peter Gerard Menzel, and Katelyn Margaret Menzel.He is also has two grandchildren Elyce and Carlo Menzel
Following his defeat, Menzel left the National Party after the state executive of the National Party led by President at the time, Sir Robert Sparkes overrode his endorsement despite his electorate council supporting him overwhelmingly with only 3 opposing him out of 40 delegates, in an event Max considered as retribution for supporting former Queensland Premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen to whom Mr. Sparkes had fallen out with. He ran for Mulgrave as an independent in 1992 and was unsuccessful he went on farming on the family farm at miriwini and in 1995 decided to sell and move to the Burdekin and expand his operation , his wife Margaret ran for the federal seat of Dawson in 2004 as part of a loose group of independents endorsed by Bob Katter.[3] In August 2012 he was elected president of Katter's Australian Party following the dismissal of Rowell Walton.[4] Menzel resigned from both the position and the party in April 2013.[5]
^Bowe, William (26 August 2004). "Sugaring the poll". The Poll Bludger. Crikey. from the original on 2 December 2013.
^McCutcheon, Peter (22 August 2012). "Katter's Australia Party faces damaging split". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. from the original on 13 November 2013.
^Howells, Melinda (15 April 2013). "Troubled Katter's Australian Party loses another president". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. from the original on 19 May 2013.
menzel, richard, menzel, born, march, 1941, former, australian, politician, member, queensland, legislative, assembly, mulgravein, office, november, 1980, december, 1989preceded, byroy, armstrongsucceeded, bywarren, pittpersonal, detailsbornmax, richard, menze. Max Richard Menzel born 30 March 1941 is a former Australian politician Max MenzelMember of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for MulgraveIn office 29 November 1980 2 December 1989Preceded byRoy ArmstrongSucceeded byWarren PittPersonal detailsBornMax Richard Menzel 1941 03 30 30 March 1941 age 82 Tully Queensland AustraliaPolitical partyNational PartySpouseMargaret Dall Alba m 1981 He was born in Tully in Queensland to Richard Franz Menzel and Dulcie Margaret nee Kelly on the 30th of March 1941 He had an Uncle Albert Bill Menzel whose whereabouts are unknown his father had other siblings who are believed to now be deceased and lived in Germany where Max s father and Uncle immigrated from to Australia around the 1900s to 1920s Albert Menzel called himself Bill around the period of World War 2 due to anti German prejudice due to Germany being at War with Australia at the time Max was a Cane Grower before entering politics and was the Chairman of directors of Babinda Sugar Mill for 10 years 1 On 28 August 1981 he married Margaret Frances Dall Alba with whom he had 4 children 3 sons and a daughter Carl Richard Menzel Max Francis Menzel Peter Gerard Menzel and Katelyn Margaret Menzel He is also has two grandchildren Elyce and Carlo MenzelIn 1980 he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the National Party member for Mulgrave He was Temporary Chairman of Committees from 1983 to 1986 Menzel was defeated in 1989 2 Following his defeat Menzel left the National Party after the state executive of the National Party led by President at the time Sir Robert Sparkes overrode his endorsement despite his electorate council supporting him overwhelmingly with only 3 opposing him out of 40 delegates in an event Max considered as retribution for supporting former Queensland Premier Sir Joh Bjelke Petersen to whom Mr Sparkes had fallen out with He ran for Mulgrave as an independent in 1992 and was unsuccessful he went on farming on the family farm at miriwini and in 1995 decided to sell and move to the Burdekin and expand his operation his wife Margaret ran for the federal seat of Dawson in 2004 as part of a loose group of independents endorsed by Bob Katter 3 In August 2012 he was elected president of Katter s Australian Party following the dismissal of Rowell Walton 4 Menzel resigned from both the position and the party in April 2013 5 References Edit Max Menzel Menzel Mr Max Richard Archived 11 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine Government of Queensland Retrieved 11 February 2015 Bowe William 26 August 2004 Sugaring the poll The Poll Bludger Crikey Archived from the original on 2 December 2013 McCutcheon Peter 22 August 2012 Katter s Australia Party faces damaging split Australian Broadcasting Corporation Archived from the original on 13 November 2013 Howells Melinda 15 April 2013 Troubled Katter s Australian Party loses another president Australian Broadcasting Corporation Archived from the original on 19 May 2013 Parliament of QueenslandPreceded byRoy Armstrong Member for Mulgrave1980 1989 Succeeded byWarren Pitt This article about a National Party of Australia politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Max Menzel amp oldid 1154848377, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
