Bill Borthwick

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AM
20th Deputy Premier of Victoria
In office
5 June 1981 – 8 April 1982
PremierLindsay Thompson
Preceded byLindsay Thompson
Succeeded byRobert Fordham
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Scoresby
In office
17 September 1960 – 20 March 1967
Preceded bySir George Knox
Succeeded byGeoff Hayes
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Monbulk
In office
29 April 1967 – 24 February 1982
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byNeil Pope
Personal details
Born
William Archibald Borthwick

(1924-11-20)20 November 1924
Warrant Officer

William Archibald Borthwick

Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the electorates of Scoresby (1960–1967) and Monbulk (1967–1982).[1]

Early life and military service

Borthwick was born in

Walpeup before gaining a scholarship to study at Ballarat Grammar School between 1936 and 1939.[2] From 1940 to 1957, he was a bank officer for the State Bank of Victoria, then worked as an insurance representative.[1]

In December 1942, Borthwick enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force.[3] He served as a fighter pilot in England, Italy and Yugoslavia, and received a special award from the Yugoslavian government for his efforts in protecting Yugoslavia during World War II.[2]

Political career

Borthwick was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly in a September 1960 by-election for the seat of Scoresby triggered by the death of the sitting MP, Sir George Knox. At the 1967 state election, Borthwick switched to the new seat of Monbulk.[1]

Bill Borthwick made a significant contribution to Victoria's environmental policies through the establishment of the Land Conservation Council in 1971 (now Victorian Environmental Assessment Council) which insulated controversial public land management recommendations from political interference.[4]

Honours

In the 1987 Queen's Birthday honours, Borthwick was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in recognition of service to the Victorian parliament and to the community.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Re-Member: Borthwick, William Archibald, Parliament of Victoria.
  2. ^ a b Leaders pay tribute to great Victorian, Ballarat Courier, 8 August 2001.
  3. ^ BORTHWICK, WILLIAM ARCHIBALD, WW2 Nominal Roll.
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  5. ^ BORTHWICK, William Archibald, It's an Honour, 8 June 1987.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Scoresby
1960–1967
Succeeded by
District created Member for Monbulk
1967–1982
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Water Supply
1967–1970
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Lands
Minister of Soldier Settlement
Minister for Conservation

1970–1979
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Minister of Health

1979–1982
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Premier of Victoria
1981–1982
Succeeded by