Donald Kelso McKellar (29 June 1924 – 5 January 1986) was an Australian politician. He was born at

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to grazier Lionel Jack Stuart McKellar and Colina Martha. He attended school locally and served in the

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from 1942 to 1946, returning to farm at Yulecart near Hamilton. On 4 May 1949 he married Margaret Grant, with whom he had five daughters. A Dundas Shire councillor from 1962 to 1967, he was elected to the

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in 1967 as the Liberal member for

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. Defeated in 1970, he was elected again in 1973, serving until 1985.

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1924 births 1986 deaths Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Victoria Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly 20th-century Australian politicians People from Hamilton, Victoria Royal Australian Air Force personnel of World War II {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub