Ken McIver
Kenneth Finlay McIver (26 October 1928 – 27 September 1988) was an Australian politician who served in the Parliament of Western Australia between 1968 and 1988. He represented Northam and Avon for the Labor Party. Prior to entering politics, McIver spent over 20 years as a train driver with the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR).[1] When the Fremantle line reopened in 1983, McIver drove the first passenger train along the line with Premier Brian Burke in the driver's cab with him.[2][3] In recognition of his service to the WAGR and the parliament, McIver railway station was named in his honour.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kenneth Finlay McIver". Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ Kennedy, Peter (2019). Tales from Boom Town: Western Australian premiers from Brand to McGowan (Revised and updated ed.). UWA Publishing. p. 115. ISBN 9781760800246.
- ^ Hamilton, John (1988). Burkie: A biography of Brian Burke. St. George Books. p. 143. ISBN 0867780363.
- ^ "History of Stations on the Midland Line" (PDF). Public Transport Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2016.