Tim Bruxner
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James Caird "Tim" Bruxner (18 May 1923 – 22 August 2017) was an Australian politician who was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 3 March 1962 to 28 August 1981 and the Deputy Leader of the Country Party and its successors in New South Wales from 1975 to 1981.
Tim Bruxner | |
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Minister for Transport Minister for Highways | |
In office 23 January 1976 – 14 May 1976 | |
Premier | Sir Eric Willis |
Preceded by | Max Ruddock |
Succeeded by | Peter Cox |
Minister for Decentralisation and Development | |
In office 3 December 1973 – 23 January 1976 | |
Premier | Sir Robert Askin Tom Lewis |
Preceded by | John Fuller |
Succeeded by | Milton Morris |
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Tenterfield | |
In office 3 March 1962 – 28 August 1981 | |
Preceded by | Michael Bruxner |
Succeeded by | District abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1923-05-18)18 May 1923 Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 22 August 2017(2017-08-22) (aged 94) Sydney |
Political party | Country |
Spouse | Margaret McLeish |
Relations | Sir Michael Bruxner (Father) John Bruxner (Brother) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Australian Army Royal Australian Air Force |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | Pilot Officer |
Unit | 2/9th Armoured Regiment No. 7 Operational Training Unit RAAF |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Bruxner held positions as a Minister of the Crown for Housing, Cooperative Societies, Decentralisation and Development and Tourism in the cabinets of Sir Robert Askin and Tom Lewis. Under Sir Eric Willis, Bruxner was promoted as Minister for Transport and Minister for Highways. Upon losing government in 1976, Bruxner continued as Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister until his retirement from politics in 1981.