Raymond Garrett

Sir Raymond Garrett
President of the Victorian Legislative Council
In office
20 February 1968 – 19 March 1976
Preceded bySir Ronald Mack
Succeeded byWilliam Fry
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Templestowe
In office
20 May 1970 – 19 March 1976
Serving with Vasey Houghton
Preceded byNew constituency
Succeeded byRalph Howard
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Southern
In office
21 June 1958 – 20 May 1970
Serving with Gilbert Chandler
Preceded byRoy Rawson
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born(1900-10-19)19 October 1900
Kew, Victoria
Died12 October 1994(1994-10-12) (aged 93)
Box Hill, Victoria
Political partyLiberal Party
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
Civilian awardsKnight Bachelor
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceRoyal Australian Air Force
Years of service1927–1937
1939–1945
RankGroup Captain
Battles/warsSecond World War
Military awardsAir Force Cross
Air Efficiency Award

Sir Raymond William Garrett, AFC, AE (19 October 1900 – 12 October 1994) was an Australian pilot, military officer, photographer, and politician. A member of the Liberal Party, Garrett served on the Victorian Legislative Council for eighteen years, and was knighted in 1973.


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