Max Burr | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Wilmot |
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In office 13 December 1975 – 1 December 1984 |
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Preceded by | Gil Duthie |
Succeeded by | Division abolished |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Lyons |
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In office 1 December 1984 – 8 February 1993 |
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Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Dick Adams |
Personal details | |
Born |
Launceston, Tasmania |
9 January 1939
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Occupation | Accountant |
Maxwell Arthur "Max" Burr (born 9 January 1939) is an Australian retired politician. Born in Launceston, Tasmania, he was educated at Launceston Business College before becoming an accountant and Secretary of the Tasmanian Farmers' Federation. In 1975, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Wilmot, defeating long-serving Labor member Gil Duthie. When Wilmot was abolished in 1984, Burr successfully contested its successor, Lyons. He held the seat until his retirement in 1993.