Bill Borthwick
Encyclopedia
William Archibald "Bill" Borthwick AM
(20 November 1924 – 31 July 2001) was an Australian politician. Borthwick was a Liberal Party
member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for the electorates of Scoresby
(1960–1967) and Monbulk
(1967–1982).
in north-western Victoria
, and attended state schools in Cowangie
and Walpeup
before gaining a scholarship to study at Ballarat Grammar School
between 1936 and 1939. From 1940 to 1957, he was a bank officer for the State Bank of Victoria
, then worked as an insurance representative.
In December 1942, Borthwick enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force
. He served as a fighter pilot in England, Italy and Yugoslavia, and received a special award from the Yugoslavian government for his efforts in protecting Yugoslavia during World War II.
(AM) in recognition of service to the Victorian parliament and to the community.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(20 November 1924 – 31 July 2001) was an Australian politician. Borthwick was a Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Victorian Legislative Assembly
The Victorian Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Victoria in Australia. Together with the Victorian Legislative Council, the upper house, it sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Melbourne.-History:...
for the electorates of Scoresby
Electoral district of Scoresby
The Electoral district of Scoresby is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.-Members for Scoresby:-Election results:-See also:* Parliaments of the Australian states and territories...
(1960–1967) and Monbulk
Electoral district of Monbulk
The Electoral district of Monbulk is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It is situated in the Dandenong Ranges on the outskirts of Melbourne...
(1967–1982).
Early life and military service
Borthwick was born in MurrayvilleMurrayville, Victoria
Murrayville is a town on the section of the Mallee Highway between Ouyen and the South Australian border. It is about east of the South Australian border and north west of the state capital Melbourne, but east of Adelaide...
in north-western Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, and attended state schools in Cowangie
Cowangie, Victoria
Cowangie is a locality situated on the section of the Mallee Highway between Ouyen and the South Australian border in the Sunraysia region of Victoria, Australia...
and Walpeup
Walpeup, Victoria
Walpeup is a locality situated on the section of the Mallee Highway between Ouyen and the South Australian border in the Mallee region. The place by road, is situated about west from Galah and east from Torrita....
before gaining a scholarship to study at Ballarat Grammar School
Ballarat Grammar School
Ballarat and Queens Anglican Grammar School is an independent, Anglican Church school located at Wendouree , Victoria, 123 km west of Melbourne.-History:...
between 1936 and 1939. From 1940 to 1957, he was a bank officer for the State Bank of Victoria
State Bank of Victoria
The State Bank of Victoria was a bank that existed from 1842 until 1990 when it was taken over by the Commonwealth Bank. It was owned by the State of Victoria....
, then worked as an insurance representative.
In December 1942, Borthwick enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps , which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts...
. He served as a fighter pilot in England, Italy and Yugoslavia, and received a special award from the Yugoslavian government for his efforts in protecting Yugoslavia during World War II.
Honours
In the 1987 Queen's Birthday honours, Borthwick was made a Member of the Order of AustraliaOrder of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(AM) in recognition of service to the Victorian parliament and to the community.