Michael Bruxner
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The Honourable Lieutenant Colonel Sir Michael Bruxner KBE, DSO, JP |
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Bruxner in 1951.
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| 1st Deputy Premier of New South Wales | |
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In office 16 May 1932 – 16 May 1941 |
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| Premier |
Bertram Stevens Alexander Mair |
| Preceded by | New title |
| Succeeded by | Jack Baddeley |
| Minister for Transport | |
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In office 16 May 1932 – 16 May 1941 |
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| Premier |
Bertram Stevens Alexander Mair |
| Preceded by | James McGirr |
| Succeeded by | Maurice O'Sullivan |
| Minister for Local Government | |
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In office 18 October 1927 – 3 November 1930 |
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| Premier | Thomas Bavin |
| Preceded by | Tom Keegan |
| Succeeded by | William McKell |
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In office 16 May 1932 – 17 June 1932 |
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| Premier | Bertram Stevens |
| Preceded by | James McGirr |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Jackson |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Tenterfield |
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In office 14 September 1927 – 5 February 1962 |
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| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Tim Bruxner |
| Personal details | |
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25 March 1882 Tabulum, Colony of New South Wales |
| Died | 28 March 1970 (aged 88) Sydney, Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Winnifred Caird |
| Children |
James Caird Bruxner John Michael Bruxner Helen Elizabeth Helps |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1911–1919 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
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| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (2) Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur (France) |
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Michael Frederick Bruxner KBE, DSO, JP (25 March 1882 – 28 March 1970) was an Australian politician and soldier, serving for many years as Leader of the Country Party and its predecessors. Born in Tabulum in Northern New South Wales, Bruxner was educated at The Armidale School and started studies at University of Sydney but later dropped out to take up employment as a grazier and station agent in Tenterfield. After serving in the Citizen Military Forces from 1911, Bruxner enlisted into the Australian Light Horse upon the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. Serving with distinction in Gallipoli, Egypt and Palestine, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and awarded the Distinguished Service Order.
Returning to Australia in 1919, Bruxner sold his business and joined the Progressive Party, being elected to the Parliament of New South Wales for Northern Tablelands at the 1920 election. Bruxner came to political prominence when he led the rural "True Blues" faction of the Progressive Party that went against their Leader's decision to form a coalition in Sir George Fuller's short-lived government in 1921. Bruxner emerged as the leader of the reduced Progressive Party, which consisted of the members of his faction, but they nevertheless joined with Fuller's Nationalists to form government in 1922. Bruxner also became involved in the New England New State Movement. Bruxner resigned the party leadership, now for the renamed Country Party, at the end of 1925.
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