Kenneth Morris (politician)

Sir
Kenneth Morris
KBE, CMG
Senator for Queensland
In office
30 November 1963 – 30 June 1968
Preceded byGeorge Whiteside
17th Deputy Premier of Queensland
In office
3 August 1957 – 26 September 1962
PremierFrank Nicklin
Preceded byTed Walsh
Succeeded byAlan Munro
Minister for Labour and Industry
In office
12 August 1957 – 28 December 1962
PremierFrank Nicklin
Preceded byArthur Jones
Succeeded byAlex Dewar
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Queensland
In office
12 August 1954 – 3 August 1957
LeaderFrank Nicklin
Preceded byThomas Hiley
Succeeded byEric Lloyd
Leader of the Queensland Liberal Party
Elections: 1956, 1957, 1960
In office
12 August 1954 – 26 September 1962
DeputyAlan Munro
Preceded byThomas Hiley
Succeeded byAlan Munro
Deputy Leader of the
Queensland Liberal Party
In office
31 May 1950 – 12 August 1954
LeaderThomas Hiley
Preceded byCharles Wanstall
Succeeded byAlan Munro
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Mount Coot-tha
Enoggera (1944–1950)
In office
15 April 1944 – 1 June 1963
Preceded byGeorge Taylor
Succeeded byBill Lickiss
Personal details
Born(1903-10-12)12 October 1903
Brisbane, Queensland
Died1 June 1978(1978-06-01) (aged 74)
Chermside, Brisbane, Queensland
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party
Other political
affiliations		Queensland People's Party (1944–1949)
SpouseEttie Louise Dunlop
ChildrenBarbara Morris, David Morris, Grant Morris, Bruce Morris
Alma materBrisbane Grammar School
OccupationShoe/Boot Manufacturer, Grazier
Military service
Branch/serviceAustralian Army
Years of service1939–1944
RankMajor

Sir Kenneth James Morris KBE, CMG (22 October 1903 – 1 June 1978) was an Australian politician who served as the Deputy Premier of Queensland from 1957 until 1962.

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