Tim Bruxner
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 | 18 May 1923 Pilot Officer |
| Unit | 2/9th Armoured Regiment No. 7 Operational Training Unit RAAF |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
James Caird "Tim" Bruxner (18 May 1923 – 22 August 2017) was an
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.
Early life and background
James Caird Bruxner, better known as 'Tim' (which was an old family nickname),
He began to study law at the
Political career
When his father, Sir Michael Bruxner, retired from parliament on 5 February 1962, Bruxner gained preselection for his father's vacated seat of
At the
As the new Minister for Transport and Highways, Bruxner was the fourth Minister of that portfolio in a year and started amid speculation that he had been given the job to take the mess of transport, which was largely seen as a 'bad news' portfolio, away from the Liberal Party and offload it to the Country Party.[1] Nevertheless, Bruxner took it in his stride, adopting his father's maxim that "We can't please everyone. Let us... go like the devil straight ahead." and oversaw the announcement of the Premier's Sydney Transport masterplan.[1] Inheriting a department that was in "dire financial straits", Bruxner found it difficult to make an impression before the Willis Government was defeated at the election on 14 May 1976.
Later life
In opposition, Bruxner was appointed by Opposition leader Willis as Shadow Minister for Decentralisation and Development and Primary Industries. He served in this capacity under the successive Leadership of Peter Coleman until 2 November 1978. When Coleman lost his seat at the 1978 election, he was succeeded by John Mason, who appointed him as Shadow Leader of the House.[8]
When the electoral redistribution results were published in March 1980, Tenterfield was abolished, with most going into the re-established electorate of
Notes
- ^ a b c d e "In Father's Footsteps...doing the job where you can't please everyone". Sydney Morning Herald 8 February 1976 pg 64.
- ^ a b c "The Hon. James Caird Bruxner". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ World War II Nominal Roll: BRUXNER, JAMES CAIRD – Army Service
- ^ World War II Nominal Roll: BRUXNER, JAMES CAIRD – RAAF Service
- ^ Hagan, Jim (2006). People and Politics in Regional New South Wales: 1856 to the 1950s. p. 151.
- ^ a b c d e Green, Antony. "Elections for Tenterfield". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ a b Davey, Paul (2006). The Nationals: the Progressive, Country, and National Party in New South Wales 1919–2006. p. 236.
- ^ "Opposition Shadow Ministries from 1973". Parliament of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 16 September 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ Davey, Paul (2006). The Nationals: the Progressive, Country, and National Party in New South Wales 1919–2006. p. 271.
- ^ Bramston, Troy (2006). The Wran era. p. 26.
- ^ "No. 46961". The London Gazette. 13 July 1976. p. 9604.
- National Party of Australia – NSW. 30 August 2017.
References
- Davey, Paul (2006). The Nationals: the Progressive, Country, and National Party in New South Wales 1919–2006. Federation Press. pp. 236–271. ISBN 1-86287-526-X.
- Hagan, Jim (2006). People and Politics in Regional New South Wales: 1856 to the 1950s. Federation Press. p. 151. ISBN 1-86287-570-7.
- Bramston, Troy (2006). The Wran era. Sydney: Federation Press. p. 26. ISBN 978-1-86287-600-2.