Former Member for Barker and Defence Minister Ian McLachlan will make a rare public appearance in Mount Gambier on November 29.
The 88-year-old will launch Peter Rymill’s new book called “John Riddoch – Founder of Coonawarra” at 6pm at the Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre.
In a nod to the Scottish heritage of Mr Riddoch, tartan may be worn.
Mr McLachlan is no stranger to the region due to his holiday house at Robe and having managed his family’s Nangwarry Station for much of the 1960s and 1970s.
The author is a noted historian, author and vigneron and the great grandson of John Riddoch.
Born in Scotland, Mr Riddoch made a fortune on the Victoria Goldfields.
This enabled him to purchase Yallum Park at Penola in 1861 and give significant service to local government and colonial government.
