Fred Stacey

Who was Fred Stacey?

Fred Hurtle Stacey was a member of the Australian House of Representatives.

Born in Carey Gully, South Australia, the fourth son of Henry and Anne Stacey. Stacey was educated at Uraidla. Stacey worked as a gold miner, farm labourer, timber miller and contractor prior to his election as Mayor of St Peters in 1928, serving in that position until 1932.

Stacey gained United Australia Party pre-selection for the federal Division of Adelaide and was elected at the 1931 election. Following his defeat at the 1943 election, Stacey moved to Evandale. Twice married, Stacey had four children; Kenneth, Lindsay, Marion and Marjorie.