Bill Borthwick
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Bill Borthwick AM |
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20th Deputy Premier of Victoria | |
In office 5 June 1981 – 8 April 1982 |
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Premier | Lindsay Thompson |
Preceded by | Lindsay Thompson |
Succeeded by | Robert Fordham |
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Scoresby |
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In office 17 September 1960 – 20 March 1967 |
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Preceded by | Sir George Knox |
Succeeded by | Geoff Hayes |
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Monbulk |
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In office 29 April 1967 – 24 February 1982 |
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Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Neil Pope |
Personal details | |
Born | William Archibald Borthwick 20 November 1924 Murrayville, Victoria, Australia |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Other political affiliations |
Liberal and Country Party |
Spouse(s) | Dorothy Alice Hackett (m. 1948) Margaret Cameron Manders (m. 1971) |
Children | David, Mark and Andrew |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/branch | Royal Australian Air Force |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | Warrant Officer |
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).[1]
Early life and military service
Borthwick was born in Murrayville 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.[2] From 1940 to 1957, he was a bank officer for the State Bank of Victoria, then worked as an insurance representative.[1]
In December 1942, Borthwick enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force.[3] 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.[2]
Political career
Borthwick was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly in a September 1960 by-election for the seat of Scoresby triggered by the death of the sitting MP, Sir George Knox. At the 1967 state election, Borthwick switched to the new seat of Monbulk.[1]
Honours
In the 1987 Queen's Birthday honours, Borthwick was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in recognition of service to the Victorian parliament and to the community.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Re-Member: Borthwick, William Archibald, Parliament of Victoria.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Leaders pay tribute to great Victorian, Ballarat Courier, 8 August 2001.
- ↑ BORTHWICK, WILLIAM ARCHIBALD, WW2 Nominal Roll.
- ↑ BORTHWICK, William Archibald, It's an Honour, 8 June 1987.
Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
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Preceded by | Member for Scoresby 1960–1967 |
Succeeded by Geoff Hayes |
District created | Member for Monbulk 1967–1982 |
Succeeded by Neil Pope |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by | Minister of Water Supply 1967–1970 |
Succeeded by Ian Smith |
Preceded by | Minister of Lands Minister of Soldier Settlement Minister for Conservation 1970–1979 |
Succeeded by Vasey Houghton |
Preceded by | Minister of Health 1979–1982 |
Succeeded by Tom Roper |
Preceded by | Deputy Premier of Victoria 1981–1982 |
Succeeded by Robert Fordham |
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