Brian Pezzutti

Brian Patrick Victor Pezzutti, AM, CSC, RFD (Italian: [petˈtsutti]; born 6 January 1947) is a former Australian politician and Australian Army officer. Born in Casino, New South Wales, he was the son of Victor Dominic Pezzutti and Helena Hilda Bazzo. He was an army reservist in 1965 and later became active in the armed forces; he received the National Medal in 1978. On 23 February 1976 he married Christine Jillian Spence, with whom he has two daughters and two sons.^[1]

Brian Pezzutti AM, CSC, RFD
Member of Legislative Council of New South Wales
In office 19 March 1988 – 28 February 2003
Personal details
Born	(1947-01-06) 6 January 1947 (age 77) Casino, New South Wales
Political party	Liberal Party
Spouse	Dr Christine Jillian Spence
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Australian Army Reserve
Years of service	1965–2017
Rank	Brigadier
Battles/wars	Gulf War Rwanda (UNAMIR) International Force for East Timor
Awards	Conspicuous Service Cross Reserve Force Decoration

Pezzutti was trained as a medical practitioner and is a specialist anaesthetist. He joined the Liberal Party and was the foundation president of the Lismore Branch, serving from 1983 until 1990. He has been vice-president since this time. In 1988, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council, on which he served until his retirement in 2003. While an MLC, he served in the Gulf War (1991), Bougainville (1995, 1998) and East Timor (1999). He was also Brigadier Assistant Surgeon General of the Australian Defence Forces from 2000 to 2004.^[1]

Honours and awards

Ribbon	Description	Notes
	Member of the Order of Australia (AM)	(26 January 2024)[2]
	Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)	(26 January 2009)[3]
	Australian Active Service Medal	with EAST TIMOR clasp[1]
	International Force East Timor Medal	(1999)[1]
	Australian Service Medal	with RWANDA clasp (1995)[1]
	Centenary Medal	(1 January 2001)[4]
	Reserve Force Decoration with 3 Rosettes (RFD)	For 30–34 years of service (1986)[1]
	National Medal	For 15 years national service (16 October 1980)[5]
	Australian Defence Medal	(2006)
	Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal	(2002)[1]

Additional awards:

• New South Wales Government Meritorious Award for Tsunami Assistance (2005)^[1]
• Paul Harris Fellow – Rotary International (2006)^[1]

References

1. "The Hon. Dr Brian Patrick Victor Pezzutti (1947– )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
2. "The Honourable Dr Brian Patrick Pezzutti CSC RFD". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
3. It's an Honour – Conspicuous Service Cross – 26 January 2009
   Citation: For outstanding achievement as a specialist anaesthetist and adviser to the Defence Health Services Division.
4. It's an Honour – Centenary Medal – 1 January 2001
   Citation: For service to medicine and the community.
5. It's an Honour – National Medal – 16 October 1980