Bryan Walsh

For those of a similar name, see Brian Walsh (disambiguation).

Bryan Vincent Walsh was Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Australia from 1975 to 1976.^[1]

Bryan Walsh
9th Lord Mayor of Brisbane
In office 1975–1976
Preceded by	Clem Jones
Succeeded by	Frank Sleeman
Personal details
Born	Bryan Vincent Walsh
Political party	Labor (since 1949)

Career

Before being elected to the Brisbane City Council, Walsh was a schoolteacher. He joined the Ashgrove branch of the Labor Party in 1949.^[1]

In late 1974 Lord Mayor of Brisbane Clem Jones announced he would not stand in the upcoming election. After resigning the following year he was replaced by Walsh (who had been vice-mayor).^[2] Walsh served as Lord Mayor for nine months before losing his seat at the 1976 election.^[3][4]