Clive Osborne
Clive Osborne MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Bathurst | |
| In office 6 May 1967 – 28 August 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Gus Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Mick Clough |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clive Geoffrey Osborne 18 March 1923 National Party |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Osborne (née Gordon) |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Clive Geoffrey Osborne (18 March 1923 – 25 March 1998) was an Australian
National Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1967 to 1981, representing the electorate of Bathurst.[1]
Private life
Osborne was the son of Edward Osborne, a carpenter, and his wife Harriett Rose Osborne.
Early years
Educated at Bathurst Primary School and
Technical and Further Education; Osborne had active military duty during World War II, serving in the Royal Australian Navy
during 1939 to 1945. He entered family furniture business in 1946 and was a reporter on Bathurst's local newspaper, The Western Advocate. In 1959, Osborne purchased properties at Duramana, north of Bathurst, and became a farmer.
Osborne was President of the Bathurst branch of the
Returned Services League
(Returned Serviceman's League) between 1959 and 1973. He was a Member of the Bathurst Land Board between 1960 and 1967, and a Member of Bathurst Legacy from 1961. His recreational interests include hockey and swimming and was President of the Bathurst Men's Hockey Association.
New South Wales state politics
Osborne was endorsed as the Country Party candidate for the seat of
Liberal Party preferences.[4] Osborne was re-elected at the 1968, 1971, 1973, 1976 and 1978 State elections.[5]
Osborne contested the
National Party (following another name change) endorsed two candidates.[7]
During his time in Parliament, Osborne was a strong proponent of
decentralisation programs.[8]
References
- ^ "Mr Clive Geoffrey Osborne (1923-1998)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1965 Bathurst". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ Green, Antony (10 January 2009). "More on the Frome by-election". ABC. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1967 Bathurst by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ Green, Antony. "Elections for Bathurst". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1981 Bathurst". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1984 Bathurst". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Legislative Council - Budget Estimates & Related Papers" (PDF). Hansard. Parliament of New South Wales. 12 November 1991. Retrieved 19 June 2010.