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'''Leslie Roach (Larry) Heath''' (17 April 1902 – 16 July 1957) was an Australian politician and admired Horse Racing Administrator. He represented the [[South Australian House of Assembly]] seat of [[Electoral district of Wallaroo|Wallaroo]] from 1956 to 1957 for the [[Liberal and Country League]].<ref>{{cite SA-parl |pid=3802 |name=Leslie Heath |former=yes |access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref> |
'''Leslie Roach (Larry) Heath''' (17 April 1902 – 16 July 1957) was an Australian politician and admired Horse Racing Administrator. He represented the [[South Australian House of Assembly]] seat of [[Electoral district of Wallaroo|Wallaroo]] from 1956 to 1957 for the [[Liberal and Country League]].<ref>{{cite SA-parl |pid=3802 |name=Leslie Heath |former=yes |access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref> |
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Heath was born at [[Wallaroo, South Australia|Wallaroo]], and moved to [[Kadina, South Australia|Kadina]] in 1910.<ref name=bioreg>{{cite book | title=Biographical |
Heath was born at [[Wallaroo, South Australia|Wallaroo]], and moved to [[Kadina, South Australia|Kadina]] in 1910.<ref name=bioreg>{{cite book |last1=Coxon |first1=Howard F. |last2=Playford |first2=John |last3=Reid |first3=Robert |name-list-style=amp |title=Biographical Register of the South Australian Parliament, 1857-1957 |date=1985 |publisher=Wakefield Press |isbn=9780949268242 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TEowAAAAYAAJ |access-date=25 December 2018 |language=en-Au |page=105}}</ref> Heath worked as a solicitor's clerk, then worked for the Kadina office of the South Australian Farmers' Union, eventually becoming manager. He later formed his own agency business and went into partnership with another businessman as Heath and Ferguson.<ref name=cc /> |
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He was a [[Corporate Town of Kadina]] councillor for 16 years, secretary of the [[Yorke Peninsula]] Trotting Club for 28 years, secretary of the Wallaroo Hospital Board for 10 years, secretary of the Kadina and Wallaroo Jockey Club and president of the South Australian Trotting League during the sports halcyon days from 1952 to 1957. The trotting track at the Kadina Showgrounds was named the L. R. Heath Raceway in his honour.<ref name=cc>{{cite book | title=Copper City Chronicle: A History of Kadina | author=Bailey, Keith | year=1990 | pages=199}}</ref><ref name=bioreg /> Harness Racing participants would also race for the annual Heath Cup<ref>{{ |
He was a [[Corporate Town of Kadina]] councillor for 16 years, secretary of the [[Yorke Peninsula]] Trotting Club for 28 years, secretary of the Wallaroo Hospital Board for 10 years, secretary of the Kadina and Wallaroo Jockey Club and president of the South Australian Trotting League during the sports halcyon days from 1952 to 1957. The trotting track at the Kadina Showgrounds was named the L. R. Heath Raceway in his honour.<ref name=cc>{{cite book | title=Copper City Chronicle: A History of Kadina | author=Bailey, Keith | year=1990 | pages=199}}</ref><ref name=bioreg /> Harness Racing participants would also race for the annual Heath Cup<ref>{{cite news |url=https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110523174 |title=£200 Heath Cup |newspaper=[[The Kadina And Wallaroo Times]] |date=2 May 1947 |access-date=24 August 2022 |page=2 |via=Trove}}</ref> |
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Heath owned winning horses that were trained and driven by renowned horseman Malcolm Allan (see [[Brooklyn Park, South Australia|Brooklyn Park]]). Mr. Heaths personal racing colours were orange with a copper hoop and a copper cap to reflect the [[Copper Coast|copper coast]], which he represented in the [[Parliament of South Australia|South Australian Parliament]]. |
Heath owned winning horses that were trained and driven by renowned horseman Malcolm Allan (see [[Brooklyn Park, South Australia|Brooklyn Park]]). Mr. Heaths personal racing colours were orange with a copper hoop and a copper cap to reflect the [[Copper Coast|copper coast]], which he represented in the [[Parliament of South Australia|South Australian Parliament]]. |
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He married Marjorie Alford Sharples in 1925. They had no children.<ref name=bioreg /> |
He married Marjorie Alford Sharples in 1925. They had no children.<ref name=bioreg /> |
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Heath died in a motor vehicle accident on Port Wakefield Road, Inkerman late at night in July 1957 when he collided with a stationary semitrailer<ref>{{Cite |
Heath died in a motor vehicle accident on Port Wakefield Road, Inkerman late at night in July 1957 when he collided with a stationary semitrailer<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91593780 |title=M.P. Killed in car crash |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |date=18 July 1957 |access-date=24 August 2022 |page=7 |via=Trove}}</ref> whilst driving home to Kadina after an evening Trotting League meeting, which followed a day in parliament in Adelaide. |
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Heath's nephew [[John Olsen]] would later also join the Liberal Party and go on to become [[Premier of South Australia]]. |
Heath's nephew [[John Olsen]] would later also join the Liberal Party and go on to become [[Premier of South Australia]]. |
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Latest revision as of 05:44, 24 August 2022
Leslie Roach (Larry) Heath (17 April 1902 – 16 July 1957) was an Australian politician and admired Horse Racing Administrator. He represented the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Wallaroo from 1956 to 1957 for the Liberal and Country League.[1]
Heath was born at Wallaroo, and moved to Kadina in 1910.[2] Heath worked as a solicitor's clerk, then worked for the Kadina office of the South Australian Farmers' Union, eventually becoming manager. He later formed his own agency business and went into partnership with another businessman as Heath and Ferguson.[3]
He was a Corporate Town of Kadina councillor for 16 years, secretary of the Yorke Peninsula Trotting Club for 28 years, secretary of the Wallaroo Hospital Board for 10 years, secretary of the Kadina and Wallaroo Jockey Club and president of the South Australian Trotting League during the sports halcyon days from 1952 to 1957. The trotting track at the Kadina Showgrounds was named the L. R. Heath Raceway in his honour.[3][2] Harness Racing participants would also race for the annual Heath Cup[4]
Heath owned winning horses that were trained and driven by renowned horseman Malcolm Allan (see Brooklyn Park). Mr. Heaths personal racing colours were orange with a copper hoop and a copper cap to reflect the copper coast, which he represented in the South Australian Parliament.
He married Marjorie Alford Sharples in 1925. They had no children.[2]
Heath died in a motor vehicle accident on Port Wakefield Road, Inkerman late at night in July 1957 when he collided with a stationary semitrailer[5] whilst driving home to Kadina after an evening Trotting League meeting, which followed a day in parliament in Adelaide.
Heath's nephew John Olsen would later also join the Liberal Party and go on to become Premier of South Australia.
References
[edit]- ^ "Leslie Heath". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ a b c Coxon, Howard F.; Playford, John & Reid, Robert (1985). Biographical Register of the South Australian Parliament, 1857-1957. Wakefield Press. p. 105. ISBN 9780949268242. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ a b Bailey, Keith (1990). Copper City Chronicle: A History of Kadina. p. 199.
- ^ "£200 Heath Cup". The Kadina And Wallaroo Times. 2 May 1947. p. 2. Retrieved 24 August 2022 – via Trove.
- ^ "M.P. Killed in car crash". The Canberra Times. 18 July 1957. p. 7. Retrieved 24 August 2022 – via Trove.
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