Jim McRae
James McRae (9 August 1944 - 11 May 2011) was an Australian politician and radio presenter.
Born in Bundaberg, McRae relocated to Rockhampton in 1966 where he became known for being a long-serving radio presenter with local commercial station, 4RO where he worked for 32 years.[1]
He was elected as a councillor on the Rockhampton City Council in 1982 before being elected as mayor in 1997. He served one term as mayor until he was beaten by Margaret Strelow at the 2000 local government elections.[2]
Although McRae was mayor for a brief period, his legacy includes reopening East Street, the main shopping strip in the city centre, to vehicular traffic in 1999 after having been a pedestrian mall since 1986.[2]
McRae is also credited with successfully transforming the banks of the Fitzroy River in the CBD into recreational parkland which became known as Riverside Park.[2][3] Following the completion of Riverside Park, Rockhampton City Council recognised his efforts with the naming of Jim McRae Walk.[2]
McRae contested the 2008 local government elections, vying to become the first mayor of the newly amalgamated Rockhampton Regional Council.[4] However, he lost to Brad Carter in what was a close result.[2]
In March 2011, after becoming ill during a journey to the Gold Coast where he was due to attend a conference, McRae was diagnosed with a brain tumor and underwent emergency brain surgery at the Wesley Hospital in Brisbane to remove it.[1] Further tests revealed that McRae had cancer.[5]
While undergoing cancer treatment, McRae contracted an infection and was admitted to the intensive care unit at Rockhampton Hospital on 11 May 2011.[6]
McRae died on 12 May 2011.[7]
His funeral was held at St Joseph's Cathedral in Rockhampton.[8][9]
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Taylor, Adrian (26 March 2011) Jim McRae survives brain surgery, The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Taylor, Adrian (13 May 2011) Tributes flow for former mayor, The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ↑ Greensill, Kathryn (16 May 2011) Gardening expert pays tribute, The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ↑ (22 February 2008) McRae holds edge on odd, The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ↑ Taylor, Adrian (30 March 2011) Former mayor facing cancer battle, The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ↑ (12 May 2011) Jim McRae loses cancer battle, The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ↑ Robinson, Paul (13 May 2011) Ex-mayor Jim McRae dies, ABC News. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ↑ Robinson, Paul (18 May 2011) Former mayor laid to rest, ABC News. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ↑ Taylor, Adrian (19 May 2011) Hundreds farewell Jim McRae, The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
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