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Keith De Lacy (Keith Ernest De Lacy) was born on 7 August, 1940 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, is an Australian politician (1940–2021). Discover Keith De Lacy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
| Popular As |
Keith Ernest De Lacy |
| Occupation |
Newsagency proprietor, Underground miner, College principal, Tobacco farmer |
| Age |
81 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
7 August 1940 |
| Birthday |
7 August |
| Birthplace |
Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
| Date of death |
26 November, 2021 |
| Died Place |
Brisbane, Queensland |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Keith De Lacy Height, Weight & Measurements
At 81 years old, Keith De Lacy height not available right now. We will update Keith De Lacy's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Keith De Lacy Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Keith De Lacy worth at the age of 81 years old? Keith De Lacy’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Australia. We have estimated Keith De Lacy's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
Keith Ernest De Lacy, AM (7 August 1940 – 26 November 2021) was an Australian politician and businessman.
De Lacy was born in Cairns and grew up on a tobacco farm in the Mareeba/Dimbulah district.
He received a Diploma of Agriculture from Gatton College and then a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland as a mature age correspondence student.
He held various jobs, including as an underground miner, tobacco farmer, College Principal in PNG, newsagency proprietor, as well as serving in the Citizen Military Forces from 1958 to 1959.
In 1970 De Lacy joined the Labor's Cairns branch, and in 1983 he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the member for Cairns.
In 1986 he became Opposition Spokesman on Primary Industries, moving to Finance and Regional Development in 1988.
Following Labor's victory at the 1989 state election, De Lacy became Treasurer and Minister for Regional Development.
He retired from the Regional Development portfolio in 1990 but remained Treasurer until the government's resignation in 1996.
After politics De Lacy went on to a wide range of directorships.
He was Chair of Ergon Energy from 1999–2004, a Director of both the Queensland Investment Corporation and the Securities Exchange Guarantee Corporation, a subsidiary of the ASX.
As Chair he took three companies through IPOs on the ASX.
He was also Chairman of Queensland Sugar Ltd, from 2000–04 and the Global Sugar Alliance, a group of sugar exporting nations seeking a fairer deal for sugar on global markets.
He was also Chair of Australia's largest irrigated farm the Cubbie Group which went into voluntary administration towards the end of the Millennium Drought after three years of non production.
He was Chair of COFCO Australia when it made a successful take-over bid for Tully Sugar.
Macarthur Coal listed in June 2001 with a market cap of $128 million and was taken over by Peabody Energy in 2011 for $4.9 billion.
The other two were property management companies, Trinity Group and CEC Group, both of which suffered from the property market collapse following the GFC and were eventually de-listed.
His book Blood Stains the Wattle was published in 2002.
De Lacy died from cancer on 26 November 2021 at the age of 81 in Brisbane.
He was a Director of oil shale company Queensland Energy Resources from 2009–14, and Chairman of Nimrod Resources, and remained a Director of the Reef Casino Trust in Cairns.
He has chaired many not-for-profits and remained on the advisory Board of both Queensland Leaders and the Graduate School of Management at Queensland University of Technology.
For services to Queensland, De Lacy was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), the Centenary Medal, the University of Queensland Gold Medal, and honorary Doctorates from both James Cook and Central Queensland Universities.
Keith De Lacy was President of the Queensland Division of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) from 2010–14 and on the national Board of the AICD during this same period.
