The Honourable Ian Armstrong AM OBE |
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12th Deputy Premier of New South Wales |
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In office 26 May 1993 – 4 April 1995 |
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Preceded by | Wal Murray |
Succeeded by | Andrew Refshauge |
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Lachlan |
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In office 1981–2007 |
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Preceded by | New District |
Succeeded by | District Abolished |
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Born | 17 July 1937 |
Political party | National Party of Australia |
Ian Morton Armstrong, AM, OBE (born 17 July 1937) is a former Deputy Premier of New South Wales.[1]
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Armstrong attended Newington College (1949–1953).[2]
Armstrong was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Lachlan from 19 September 1981 to March 2007. He was Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs from 1988 to 1993. From 1993 until 1995, he was Deputy Premier of New South Wales as well as Minister for Ports and Minister for Public Works. At the 2007 state election he retired and his seat of Lachlan was abolished.
In 1978, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Civil) in recognition of his service to primary industry and was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001 for his service to the New South Wales Parliament and to international trade. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for services to politics in the 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours.[3]
Parliament of New South Wales | ||
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New district | Member for Lachlan 1981 – 2007 |
District abolished |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by Wal Murray |
Deputy Premier of New South Wales 1993 – 1995 |
Succeeded by Andrew Refshauge |
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Preceded by Wal Murray |
Deputy Leader of the New South Wales National Party 1984 – 1993 |
Succeeded by George Souris |
Leader of the New South Wales National National Party 1993 – 1999 |