Freeman was born in Maroubra to Arthur and Wilhelmina Freeman. He was educated at Daceyville Primary School and Maroubra Bay High School before becoming a clerk in the Supreme Court for the Attorney-General's Department. He studied law part-time, and was eventually admitted to the bar in 1971. In 1965 he became a volunteer in the Liberal Party, joining officially in 1967. He held various positions in the party in the Coogee and Randwick areas.[1]
In 1973, following the retirement of Liberal MP Kevin Ellis, Freeman was preselected as the candidate for Ellis's seat of Coogee. In a closely fought race, Freeman emerged with an eight-vote majority over Labor candidate Michael Cleary. The result was later overturned by the Court of Disputed Returns, and a by-election was ordered. Held in 1974, the by-election resulted in a very narrow victory for Cleary.[2] Freeman was subsequently Vice-President of the Gordon State Conference of the Liberal Party (1975–1980), and has been President of the Balmoral branch since 1984.[1]
ross, freeman, politician, ross, buchanan, freeman, born, february, 1947, former, australian, politician, liberal, member, coogee, south, wales, legislative, assembly, from, 1973, 1974, freeman, born, maroubra, arthur, wilhelmina, freeman, educated, daceyville. Ross Buchanan Freeman born 25 February 1947 is a former Australian politician He was the Liberal member for Coogee in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1973 to 1974 Freeman was born in Maroubra to Arthur and Wilhelmina Freeman He was educated at Daceyville Primary School and Maroubra Bay High School before becoming a clerk in the Supreme Court for the Attorney General s Department He studied law part time and was eventually admitted to the bar in 1971 In 1965 he became a volunteer in the Liberal Party joining officially in 1967 He held various positions in the party in the Coogee and Randwick areas 1 In 1973 following the retirement of Liberal MP Kevin Ellis Freeman was preselected as the candidate for Ellis s seat of Coogee In a closely fought race Freeman emerged with an eight vote majority over Labor candidate Michael Cleary The result was later overturned by the Court of Disputed Returns and a by election was ordered Held in 1974 the by election resulted in a very narrow victory for Cleary 2 Freeman was subsequently Vice President of the Gordon State Conference of the Liberal Party 1975 1980 and has been President of the Balmoral branch since 1984 1 References edit a b Mr Ross Buchanan Freeman Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales Retrieved 16 June 2019 Green Antony Elections for the District of Coogee New South Wales Election Results 1856 2007 Parliament of New South Wales Retrieved 20 July 2020 New South Wales Legislative Assembly Preceded byKevin Ellis Member for Coogee1973 1974 Succeeded byMichael Cleary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ross Freeman politician amp oldid 1024199170, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
