Max Burr

Max Burr
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Wilmot
In office
13 December 1975  1 December 1984
Preceded by Gil Duthie
Succeeded by Division abolished
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Lyons
In office
1 December 1984  8 February 1993
Preceded by New seat
Succeeded by Dick Adams
Personal details
Born (1939-01-09) 9 January 1939
Launceston, Tasmania
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Occupation Accountant

Maxwell Arthur "Max" Burr (born 9 January 1939) is an Australian retired politician. Born in Launceston, Tasmania, he was educated at Launceston Business College before becoming an accountant and Secretary of the Tasmanian Farmers' Federation. In 1975, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Wilmot, defeating long-serving Labor member Gil Duthie. When Wilmot was abolished in 1984, Burr successfully contested its successor, Lyons. He held the seat until his retirement in 1993.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Gil Duthie
Member for Wilmot
1975 1984
Succeeded by
Division abolished
Preceded by
New seat
Member for Lyons
1984 1993
Succeeded by
Dick Adams
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