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Bruce Wight

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Bruce Wight
Member of the Australian Parliament for Lilley
In office
10 December 1949 – 9 December 1961
Preceded byJim Hadley
Succeeded byDon Cameron
Personal details
Born(1914-06-16)16 June 1914
Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia
Died2 February 1969(1969-02-02) (aged 54)
Political partyLiberal
Military service
Allegiance Australia
Branch/service Australian Army
Years of service1940–1944
RankSergeant
UnitSecond AIF
Commands 2/17th Infantry Battalion
Battles/warsWorld War II

Bruce McDonald Wight (16 June 1914 – 2 February 1969) was an Australian politician. Born in Mudgee, New South Wales, he was educated at Sydney Boys High School, graduating in 1929[1] before becoming a business manager in Brisbane, having moved to Queensland. He served in the military 1937–1946. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Lilley, defeating Labor member Jim Hadley. He held the seat until 1961, when he was defeated by Labor's Don Cameron. He became a business executive after leaving politics. Wight died in 1969.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Members of parliament and legislatures" (PDF). Sydney High School Old Boys Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  2. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 26 July 2008.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Lilley
1949 – 1961
Succeeded by