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Bruce Kekwick

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Bruce Kekwick
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Bass
In office
10 December 1949 – 29 May 1954
Preceded byClaude Barnard
Succeeded byLance Barnard
Personal details
Born(1910-04-24)24 April 1910
South Australia
Died2 February 1982(1982-02-02) (aged 71)
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia
OccupationInsurance executive

Bruce Huntley Kekwick (24 April 1910 – 2 February 1982) was an Australian politician. Born in South Australia, he was educated at state schools in Adelaide before becoming a company director. Having moved to Tasmania, he was an insurance executive before serving in the military from 1942-1945. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Bass, defeating Labor minister Claude Barnard. He held the seat until 1954, when he was defeated by Claude Barnard's son Lance Barnard. He became a company director and musical executive. Kekwick died in 1982.[1]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Bass
1949 – 1954
Succeeded by