Career
Born in Maitland, New South Wales, he was educated at The Scots College in Sydney before moving to Evergreen in Queensland to become a grazier. He was an official of the Queensland Graziers" Association and served as Queensland State President of the Country Party 1960-1964. In 1963, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Country Party Senator for Queensland.
He remained a Senator until his retirement in 1975.
Lawrie died in 1978.
