# Philip Lucock
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{{Short description|Australian politician}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific_prefix =
| name = Philip Lucock
| honorific_suffix = [CBE](/source/Order_of_the_British_Empire)
| image = Philip Lucock 1974 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Lucock in 1974
| constituency_MP = [Lyne](/source/Division_of_Lyne)
| parliament = Australian
| majority =
| predecessor = [Jim Eggins](/source/Jim_Eggins)
| successor = [Bruce Cowan](/source/Bruce_Cowan)
| term_start = 22 March 1952
| term_end = 19 September 1980
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1916|1|16}}
| birth_place = [Eltham](/source/Eltham), [Kent](/source/Kent), England
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1996|8|8|1916|1|16}}
| death_place = [Brisbane](/source/Brisbane), [Queensland](/source/Queensland), Australia
| spouse =
| party = [Australian Country Party](/source/Australian_Country_Party_(1920))
| relations =
| children =
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| occupation =
| profession = Presbyterian minister, Politician
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'''Philip Ernest Lucock''', [CBE](/source/Order_of_the_British_Empire) (16 January 1916 – 8 August 1996) was an Australian politician and [Presbysterian](/source/Presbyterian_Church_of_Australia) minister. He served in the [House of Representatives](/source/Australian_House_of_Representatives) from 1952 to 1980, representing the [Division of Lyne](/source/Division_of_Lyne) for the [Country Party](/source/Australian_Country_Party_(1920)). He was [Deputy Speaker](/source/Deputy_Speaker_of_the_Australian_House_of_Representatives) for a record span of over 13 years.
==Early life==
Lucock was born on 16 January 1916 in [Eltham](/source/Eltham), [Kent](/source/Kent), England. He was the second of three surviving children born to Grace Miriam (née Bishop) and Alan Lucock. His father worked as a shell gauger at the [Royal Arsenal](/source/Royal_Arsenal) and later opened a hair salon, while his mother was a dressmaker's apprentice before her marriage.[{{cite news|url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/lucock-philip-ernest-28224|title=Lucock, Philip Ernest (1916–1996)
|first=Marija|last=Taflaga|year=2021|work=Biographical Dictionary of the House of Representatives}}]
In 1923, Lucock and his family immigrated to New Zealand. They lived for periods in [Dunedin](/source/Dunedin), [Timaru](/source/Timaru), and [Christchurch](/source/Christchurch), where his father ran salons. He attended [Timaru Boys' High School](/source/Timaru_Boys'_High_School) (1929) and [Christchurch Technical College](/source/Christchurch_Technical_College) (1930–1931), but had to leave school at the age of 14 to assist the family business during the [Great Depression](/source/Great_Depression_in_Australia). Lucock later worked at a service station and at [James Hay](/source/James_Hay_(philanthropist))'s department store in Christchurch. He moved to [Sydney](/source/Sydney) in 1937 and became a salesman at [Anthony Hordern & Sons](/source/Anthony_Hordern_%26_Sons).[
==Religious work and military service==
Lucock had been active in the [Presbyterian Church](/source/Presbyterian_Church_of_Aotearoa_New_Zealand) in New Zealand and after moving to Australia decided to pursue ministerial training. In 1939 he became a home missionary in [Paterson, New South Wales](/source/Paterson%2C_New_South_Wales). Ineligible to serve as a [military chaplain](/source/military_chaplain), he joined the [Royal Australian Air Force](/source/Royal_Australian_Air_Force) (RAAF) in 1941 and trained as a pilot at [Somers, Victoria](/source/Somers%2C_Victoria), and then at [Rhodesia](/source/Rhodesia) under the [Empire Air Training Plan](/source/Empire_Air_Training_Plan). He was sent back to Australia after four months due to being diagnosed with a kidney disorder and was discharged in August 1942 with the rank of [leading aircraftman](/source/leading_aircraftman).][
After his discharge, Lucock was a home missionary at [Wollomombi](/source/Wollomombi%2C_New_South_Wales) from 1943 to 1945. He later served at [Blacktown](/source/Blacktown%2C_New_South_Wales) (while studying at [St Andrew's Theological Hall](/source/Christ_College_(Sydney)) and at [Wingham](/source/Wingham%2C_New_South_Wales).][ He was ordained as a minister in 1948 and became the parish minister of [St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham](/source/St_Andrew's_Presbyterian_Church%2C_Wingham).][{{Cite web|url= http://wopared.parl.net/Hansard/reps/dailys/dr200896.pdf|title= Condolence Motions|accessdate= 2008-08-02|date= 20 August 1996|work= House of Representatives Official Hansard|pages= 26–32|publisher= Commonwealth of Australia|url-status= dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080724032322/http://wopared.parl.net/hansard/reps/dailys/dr200896.pdf|archivedate= 24 July 2008}}]
==Political career==
thumb|upright|Lucock in 1964
One year after he was ordained, Lucock stood as one of four candidates for the [Country Party of Australia](/source/Australian_Country_Party_(1920)) in the newly created seat of [Lyne](/source/Division_of_Lyne). He polled third behind [Jim Eggins](/source/Jim_Eggins), who won the seat for the Country Party, and the [Labor](/source/Australian_Labor_Party) candidate Edward Hayes.[{{Cite web|url= http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2008/lyne/|title= 2008 Lyne By-election|accessdate=2008-08-02 |last=Green|first=Antony|author-link=Antony Green|work= ABC Elections website|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}][{{Cite web|url= http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1949/1949repsnsw.txt |title= Commonwealth of Australia Legislative Election of 10 December 1949 |accessdate=2008-08-02 |author= Adam Carr|work=psephos |publisher=Adam Carr}}]
Lucock did not stand at the 1951 poll,[{{Cite web|url= http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1951/1951repsnsw.txt |title= Commonwealth of Australia Legislative Election of 1951 |accessdate=2008-08-02 |author= Adam Carr|work=psephos |publisher=Adam Carr}}] but on the death of Jim Eggins in January 1952 [a by-election](/source/1952_Lyne_by-election) was called.[{{Cite web|url= http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1951/1952-lyne-by.txt|title= Lyne By-election of 1952|accessdate=2006-10-08 |author= Adam Carr|work= Psephos|publisher=Adam Carr |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060826034701/http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1951/1952-lyne-by.txt |archivedate = 26 August 2006}}] When he was sworn in as the member for Lyne on 22 March 1952 Philip Lucock became the first member of the House of Representatives to swear allegiance to [Queen Elizabeth II](/source/Elizabeth_II_of_the_United_Kingdom) who had ascended to the throne on 6 February.[{{Cite web|url= http://wopared.parl.net/Hansard/senate/dailys/ds210896.pdf|title= Condolence Motions|accessdate= 2008-08-02|date= 21 August 1996|work= Senate Official Hansard|pages= 9–11|publisher= Commonwealth of Australia|url-status= dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080722233623/http://wopared.parl.net/hansard/senate/dailys/ds210896.pdf|archivedate= 22 July 2008}}]
At the 1954 election Donald Lancaster, Lucock's running partner for the 1952 by election, stood against him as the Labor Party candidate. Although he gained 11.4 percent of the vote Lancaster's presence did not stop Lucock from gaining re-election.[{{Cite web|url= http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1954/1954-lyne.txt |title= Commonwealth of Australia Legislative Election of 1954 |accessdate=2006-10-08 |author= Adam Carr|work=psephos |publisher=Adam Carr |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060902050556/http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1954/1954-lyne.txt |archivedate = 2 September 2006}}]
In 1969 the seat of [Lyne](/source/Division_of_Lyne) underwent [redistribution](/source/Redistribution_(election)), with the electorate area moving southward. Although the Labor Party increased its vote by 2 thousand, this did not have any great effect on the result of the election, with Philip Lucock winning by more than ten thousand votes.[{{Cite web|url= http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1969/1969-lyne.txt |title= Commonwealth of Australia Legislative Election of 1969 |accessdate=2006-10-08 |author= Adam Carr|work=psephos |publisher=Adam Carr |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060906174352/http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1969/1969-lyne.txt |archivedate = 6 September 2006}}]
Lyne was again redistributed in 1977 with the electorate again contracting from the north. Lucock retained the seat with a margin of 11.4 percent over Labor.[{{Cite web|url= http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1977/1977-lyne.txt |title= Commonwealth of Australia Legislative Election of 1977 |accessdate=2006-10-08 |author= Adam Carr|work=psephos |publisher=Adam Carr |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060908191029/http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1977/1977-lyne.txt |archivedate = 8 September 2006}}]
==Retirement==
After more than 28 years in the Australian Parliament Philip Lucock retired at the 1980 election. He was succeeded by [Bruce Cowan](/source/Bruce_Cowan).