Brian Buckley (political advisor) explained

Brian Buckley
Fullname:Brian William Buckley
Birth Date:29 March 1935
Birth Place:Footscray, Victoria
Originalteam:Gisborne
Height:183 cm
Weight:80 kg
Statsend:1959
Years1:1956–59
Games Goals1:37 (3)

Brian William Buckley (29 March 1935 – 26 May 2013) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

After football he became a teacher, journalist, a political press secretary for Phillip Lynch and then a political consultant. Married twice, including to former mayor of the City of Yarra, Jackie Fristacky, Buckley died in 2013 from cancer.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 109.
  2. News: Buckley . Amanda . From journalism to politics to football, a man of many colours . 31 October 2018 . The Sydney Morning Herald . 9 July 2013 . en.