Allan Viney

Arthur Edward Allanby "Allan" Viney OAM (29 July 1919 – 13 June 2008) was an Australian politician and Liberal Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Viney represented the electorate of Wakehurst (1971–1978).[1]

Allan Viney OAM
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Wakehurst
In office 13 February 1971 – 12 September 1978
Preceded by	Dick Healey
Succeeded by	Tom Webster
Personal details
Born	(1919-07-29)29 July 1919 Sydney, New South Wales
Died	13 June 2008(2008-06-13) (aged 88) Sydney, Australia
Political party	Liberal Party
Spouse(s)	Joan Shirley Viney[1]
Occupation	Advertising Executive[2]

Born in Sydney, Viney was educated at Mortlake Primary School and Fort Street Boys High School.[2] From 1938 to 1940 he served with the Australian military forces. In 1940 and 1941 he served with the Second Australian Imperial Force. In 1941-43 he served in the Anti-tank Artillery Regiment.[2]

Allan joined the Liberal Party and was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 13 February 1971 to 12 September 1978.[2] In addition to serving as parliamentary backbencher Viney served as the Shadow Minister for Transport from 1976 to 1978 and was the Shadow Minister for Corrective Services in 1978 under the leadership of Sir Eric Willis (1976–1977) and Peter Coleman (1977–1978) until his retirement from politics.[2]

Viney belonged to many community organisations on the Northern Beaches including the Rural Fire Service for 35 years, for which he was awarded the National Medal in 1988[3] with Two clasps.[4][5] On 26 January 2007 he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for "Service through rural fire and service organisations and to the New South Wales Parliament".[6]

On 13 June 2008 Allan Viney died at Mona Vale Hospital.[1]