Date of Birth: 19/03/1918
Place of Birth: Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 17/01/1999
Place of Death: Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Member for Oxley |
19 Sep 1981 |
05 Mar 1984 |
2 years 5 months 16 days |
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| Member for Raleigh |
07 Oct 1978 |
28 Aug 1981 |
2 years 10 months 22 days |
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| Member for Raleigh |
01 May 1976 |
12 Sep 1978 |
2 years 4 months 13 days |
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| Acting Speaker |
27 Feb 1975 |
24 Apr 1975 |
1 month 29 days |
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| Chairman of Committees |
04 Dec 1973 |
02 Apr 1976 |
2 years 3 months 30 days |
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| Member for Raleigh |
17 Nov 1973 |
02 Apr 1976 |
2 years 4 months 17 days |
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| Chairman of Committees |
28 Feb 1973 |
19 Oct 1973 |
7 months 22 days |
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| Member for Raleigh |
13 Feb 1971 |
19 Oct 1973 |
2 years 8 months 7 days |
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| Member for Raleigh |
24 Feb 1968 |
07 Oct 1971 |
3 years 7 months 14 days |
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| Member for Raleigh |
01 May 1965 |
23 Jan 1968 |
2 years 8 months 24 days |
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| Member for Raleigh |
03 Mar 1962 |
31 Mar 1965 |
3 years 29 days |
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| Member for Raleigh |
21 Mar 1959 |
05 Feb 1962 |
2 years 10 months 16 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
21 Mar 1959 |
05 Mar 1984 |
24 years 11 months 14 days |
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Political Party Activity
Country Party. Whip 1965 - 1973.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Insurance executive. Educated at Cessnock public and Maitland Boys' High schools; orphaned at an early age; district secretary of Queensland Insurance Company. Executive member of the Association of Co-operative Building Societies, president for five years; active in Returned Serviceman's League and Legacy; represented New South Wales rugby union from 1937 until 1938.
Military Service
Served in the 2nd Australian Imperial Forces from 1940 until 1945, 2/4th Australian Infantry Battalion, lieutenant.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of William Brown, coalminer, and Jane Hill. Married Gladys Margaret Hiney on 31 October 1942 and had issue, 2 sons. Presbyterian.
