Bruce Wight Explained

Bruce Wight
Predecessor:Jim Hadley
Successor:Don Cameron
Term Start:10 December 1949
Term End:9 December 1961
Birth Date:1914 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality:Australian
Party:Liberal
Allegiance: Australia
Serviceyears:1940–1944

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Members of parliament and legislatures . Sydney High School Old Boys Union . 3 September 2019 . 23 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190323090439/http://www.shsobu.org.au/wp-content/uploads/mps.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: Carr. Adam. Australian Election Archive. Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. 2008. 2008-07-26.