BRUXNER, Michael Frederick
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Casino, NSW, 1882 |
| Home Town: | Tenterfield, Tenterfield Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Armidale School |
| Occupation: | Stock Station Agent and Grazier |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 21 Dec 1914: | Involvement Captain, 6th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: '' | |
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| 21 Dec 1914: | Embarked Captain, 6th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Suevic, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
MR. BRUXNER'S CAREER.
The new Acting Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Michael Frederick
Bruxner) who takes the post during the absence of Mr. Stevens abroad, was born in 1882 at Sandilands, Tabulam, Clarence River, which district forms part of the electorate he now represents in the Legislative Assembly.
He was educated at the Armidale School, of which he was captain in 1980. Having studied arts and law at the Sydney University, he returned to the country to follow a pastoral and business career. Subsequently, he was in command of the Tenterfield half -squadron of Light Horse, and he led the troop which won the Prince of Wales Cup at Albury against all other States. This cup was presented by the late King when Prince of Wales.
When the Great War broke out, Mr. Bruxner volunteered for active service, and left as a captain in the 6th Light Horse Regiment in December, 1914. He was severely wound ed when on Gallipoli in May, 1915, and returned there on bis recovery. He served throughout the war and was promoted to Major in command of a squadron. For a time he commanded the regiment. He was afterwards seconded for staff work, and served as staff captain, 2nd Light Horse' Brigade, Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General of the Anzac Mounted Division. He was later promoted Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant-Adjutant and Quartermaster-General of the same division. He was twice mentioned in despatches, and was awarded the D.S.O. and made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor.
In July, 1919, Mr. Bruxner returned to Australia, and entered upon a
political career. He was elected to Parliament as one of the first Progressives in March, 1920. He led the Country Party from 1922 to 1925, and two years later he was appointed Minister for Local Government in the Bavin-Buttenshaw Government. During this period he carried out the reclassification of the main roads system, and laid down the organisation that has continued with so much success. In 1932 he was re-elected leader of the Country Party, and became Deputy-Premier and Minister for Transport in the same year. He has held the portfolios since then.
Mr. Bruxner is a member of the Institute of Transport and President of the New South Wales branch. The Acting Premier has one daughter and two sons, the eldest of whom has recently begun practice at the bar. Mrs. Bruxner is a daughter of the late Dr. Caird, of Kiama, and was a Red Cross worker throughout the war. She now takes an active in terest in the Far West Children's Organisation, the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society and other charities.
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