Brian Courtice
Encyclopedia
Brian William Courtice was an Australia
n politician. Born in Bundaberg, Queensland
, he was a cane farmer and an organiser of the Australian Workers' Union
before entering politics. He was the nephew of Senator Ben Courtice. In 1987, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives
as the Labor
member for Hinkler
, defeating sitting National
MP Bryan Conquest
. He held the seat until his defeat in 1993.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician. Born in Bundaberg, Queensland
Bundaberg, Queensland
Bundaberg is a city in Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Local Government Area of the Bundaberg Region and is a major centre within Queensland's broader Wide Bay-Burnett geographical region...
, he was a cane farmer and an organiser of the Australian Workers' Union
Australian Workers' Union
The Australian Workers' Union is one of Australia's largest and oldest trade unions. It traces its origins to unions founded in the pastoral and mining industries in the 1880s, and currently has approximately 135,000 members...
before entering politics. He was the nephew of Senator Ben Courtice. In 1987, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives
Australian House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
as the Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
member for Hinkler
Division of Hinkler
The Division of Hinkler is anAustralian Electoral Division in Queensland. The division was created in 1984 and is named for Bert Hinkler, the great pioneer Australian aviator....
, defeating sitting National
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
MP Bryan Conquest
Bryan Conquest
Bryan Joseph Conquest was an Australian politician. Born in Quilpie, Queensland, he was a managing director and Bundaberg City Councillor before entering politics. In 1984, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the National member for the new notionally Labor seat of...
. He held the seat until his defeat in 1993.