John Fuller (Australian politician) explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Sir John Fuller
Office1:Leader of the Government
in the Legislative Council
Term Start1:10 July 1968
Term End1:14 May 1976
Predecessor1:Arthur Bridges
Successor1:Paul Landa
Office2:Leader of the Opposition
in the Legislative Council
Term Start2:14 May 1976
Term End2:1 August 1978
Predecessor2:Leroy Serisier
Successor2:Max Willis
Office9:Member of the
Legislative Council of New South Wales
Term Start9:23 April 1961
Term End9:1 August 1978
Birth Date:1917 9, df=y
Birth Place:Mosman, New South Wales
Death Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse:Eileen Webb
Party:Country Party
Occupation:Farmer

Sir John Bryan Munro Fuller (22 September 1917 – 31 January 2009) was an Australian politician, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council for the Country Party from 1961 to 1978.

Early years

Fuller was born in the Sydney suburb of Mosman in 1917, and was educated at Knox Grammar School at Wahroonga. Following his schooling, he worked in rural New South Wales and Queensland, before acquiring and settling on a farm property at Coolah. A member of the NSW Country Party since 1940, he served as a councillor on the Coolah Shire Council from 1955 to 1965.

Political career

He was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council on 23 April 1961. During his term he served as Minister for Decentralisation and Development (1965–1973), Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (1966–1968), Minister for Planning and Environment (1973–1976), Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (1968–1976) and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council (1976–1978).[1]

After retiring from politics, Fuller remained actively involved in charities and organisations such as the Australian Monarchist League. He died on 31 January 2009, aged 91, after a long battle with cancer.[2]

Honours

Fuller was made a Knight Bachelor on 1 January 1974 for his work as NSW Minister for Development.[3] He was also awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. 1767 . Sir John Bryan Munro Fuller (1917–2009) . Yes . 8 June 2019.
  2. News: Former NSW minister Fuller dies at 91. ABC News. Australia. 1 February 2009 .
  3. 1083685 . 1 January 1974 . Fuller, John Bryan Munro . Knight Bachelor . 2022-03-12 .