Maxwell Holmes Bushby OBE (19 July 1927 – 21 August 1994) was an Australian politician. He was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly in 1961 as a Liberal member for Bass. He was Chair of Committees from 1966 to 1972 and Speaker from 1982 to 1986. He was defeated at the 1986 election.[1]
Max Bushby | |
|---|---|
| 26th Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly | |
| In office 15 June 1982 – 8 February 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Glen Davies |
| Succeeded by | Ron Cornish |
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Bass | |
| In office 1 December 1961 – 8 February 1986 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maxwell Holmes Bushby 19 July 1927 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 21 August 1994 (aged 67) Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse |
Hazel (Elaine) Morris
(m. 1954) |
| Children | Peter Bushby, Michael Bushby, Wendy Askew, David Bushby, Helen Woodfall |
| Occupation | Real Estate Agent and Politician |
His son, David Bushby, was also a politician, serving as a Senator for Tasmania from 2007 to January 2019, before he was appointed as Australia's consul-general in Chicago.[2] Maxwell's daughter, Wendy Askew, was appointed as her brother's replacement, serving as a Senator for Tasmania since 6 March 2019.
References
edit- ^ "Bushby, Maxwell Holmes". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ Coulter, state political reporter Ellen (18 January 2019). "Chief Senate Whip set to take up Chicago posting after announcing resignation". ABC News. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
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