Tim Bruxner
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The Honourable Tim Bruxner |
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Minister for Transport Minister for Highways |
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In office 23 January 1976 – 14 May 1976 |
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| Premier | Sir Eric Willis |
| Preceded by | Max Ruddock |
| Succeeded by | Peter Cox |
| Minister for Decentralisation and Development | |
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In office 3 December 1973 – 23 January 1976 |
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| Premier |
Sir Robert Askin Tom Lewis |
| Preceded by | John Fuller |
| Succeeded by | Milton Morris |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Tenterfield |
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In office 3 March 1962 – 28 August 1981 |
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| Preceded by | Michael Bruxner |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
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18 May 1923 Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Country Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret McLeish |
| Relations |
Sir Michael Bruxner (Father) John Bruxner (Brother) |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Awards |
 1939–45 Star Defence Medal_ribbon.png){kind=small} War Medal Aus. Service Medal
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Australia
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| Service/branch |
Australian Army Royal Australian Air Force
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| Years of service | 1941 – 1945 |
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
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2/9th Armoured Regiment No. 7 Operational Training Unit RAAF |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
James Caird (Tim) Bruxner (born 18 May 1923), also known as J.C. Bruxner, was an Australian politician who was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for 19 years from 3 March 1962 to 28 August 1981 and the Deputy Leader of the Country Party of Australia and its successors in New South Wales from 1975 to 1981.
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.
James Caird Bruxner, better known as 'Tim' (which was an old family nickname), was born 18 May 1923 in Tenterfield, New South Wales, the youngest son of NSW Country Party politician Michael Frederick Bruxner and Winifred Hay "Midge" Caird. His brother, John Michael Bruxner, later became a Judge of the District Court of New South Wales. He spent his early years on the family property "Roseneath", until he left to attend Cranbrook School, Sydney, becoming School Captain in 1940.
He began to study law at the University of Sydney, but interrupted his studies to serve in the Australian military during World War II. Volunteering for overseas service, he enlisted in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force on 13 December 1941, and was posted to the 1st Armoured Division's 2/9th Armoured Regiment, serving as a corporal. Leaving the Army on 10 July 1944, Bruxner joined the Royal Australian Air Force, 7th Operational Training Unit, as a Pilot Officer. On 18 April 1945, Bruxner married Margaret Ann McLeish, with whom he had a son. Upon being discharged on 15 October 1945, Bruxner became a grazier as the owner of 'Old Auburnvale' station near Inverell, where he was a breeder of Aberdeen Angus cattle.
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