Bruce Wight

Bruce Wight
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Lilley
In office
10 December 1949 – 9 December 1961
Preceded by James Hadley
Succeeded by Don Cameron
Personal details
Born 16 June 1914
Mudgee, New South Wales
Died 2 February 1969 (aged 54)
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Occupation Business manager

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 James 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]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.shsobu.org.au/wp-content/uploads/mps.pdf
  2. ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
James Hadley		 Member for Lilley
1949 – 1961 		Succeeded by
Don Cameron