Armstrong, Alexander Ewan, 1916 – 1985

Alexander Ewan Armstrong (1916-1985), pastoralist and parliamentarian, was born at Sydney, son of Dr. George Armstrong and his wife Florence Edith, nee Ewan. He was educated at Scots College, Sydney, and then worked on family properties at Albury and later at 'Winderadeen', Collector, NSW. He returned to Sydney in 1954. Alexander Armstrong was elected a member of the NSW Legislative Council in 1953 and held his seat until his expulsion from the parliament in 1969. [ref: Biographical register of the NSW parliament 1901-1970/Radi et al]