Max Bushby
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Maxwell Holmes "Max" 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 retired from politics in 1986.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(19 July 1927 – 21 August 1994) was an Australian politician. He was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly
Tasmanian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or Lower House, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. The other is the Legislative Council or Upper House...
in 1961 as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
member for Bass
Division of Bass (state)
The Electoral Division of Bass is one of the 5 electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly, or lower house; it takes its name from the British Naval Surgeon and Explorer of Australia: George Bass. The division shares its name and boundaries with the federal division of Bass...
. He was Chair of Committees from 1966 to 1972 and Speaker
Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
The Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly is the presiding officer of the lower house of the Parliament of Tasmania. The role of Speaker has traditionally been a partisan office, filled by the governing party of the time....
from 1982 to 1986. He retired from politics in 1986.