Background
Darracott, Stephen Lynne was born on June 17, 1943 in Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia. Son of Herbert Claude and Rita Maurine (Groom) Darracott.
Darracott, Stephen Lynne was born on June 17, 1943 in Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia. Son of Herbert Claude and Rita Maurine (Groom) Darracott.
ALCM, London College Music, Kingaroy, 1961; postgraduate, U. Queensland, Brisbane, 1969.
Cadet journalist, Kingaroy Herald, 1960-1964;
journalist, Cumberland Newspapers, Brisbane, 1964-1965;
news editor, Kingaroy Herald, 1965-1971;
journalist, Courier Mail, Brisbane, 1971-1973;
editor, Warwick (Australia) Daily News, 1973-1984;
editorial manager, Western Publications, Toowoomba, Australia, 1989-1992;
editorial manager, Star Newspapers, Toowoomba, since 1992. Guest lecturer Darlin Downs College, Toowoomba, 1978. Part-time tutor journalism Queensland U., Brisbane, 1985, 86.
English as Second Language tutor Slade School, Warwick, Queensland, 1987.
Secretary Road Safety Council, Kingaroy, 1965-1967. Deputy contractor State Emergency Svc., Kingaroy, 1966-1971. Local preacher, elder Presbyterian Church, Kingaroy, 1966-1971, local preacher and session clerk, Warwick, 1974-1984.
Justice of the peace, Warwick, since 1970. Member Disaster Relief Committee, Warwick, 1973-1984. Member Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.
Married Eunice Joan Mengel, March 23, 1967. 1 child, James.