Alexander McLachlan (politician)
Alexander John McLachlan (2 November 1872 – 28 May 1956) was an Australian politician. He served as a Senator for South Australia from 1926 to 1944, representing the Nationalist Party and United Australia Party. He held ministerial office in the Lyons government as Vice-President of the Executive Council (1932–1934), Minister in charge of Development and Scientific and Industrial Research (1932–1937), and Postmaster-General of Australia (1934–1938).
The Honourable Alexander McLachlan | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
| In office 29 November 1937 – 7 November 1938 | |
| Preceded by | George Pearce |
| Succeeded by | George McLeay |
| Senator for South Australia | |
| In office 24 February 1926 – 30 June 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Sir John Newlands |
| Succeeded by | Theo Nicholls |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 November 1872 Narracoorte, South Australia |
| Died | 28 May 1956 (aged 83) East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Nationalist (1926–31) UAP (1931–44) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
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