Barry Wilde

Barry Wilde
OAM
Member of the
NSW Legislative Assembly
for Parramatta
In office
1 May 1976 – 22 Feb 1988
Preceded by Dan Mahoney
Succeeded by John Books
Constituency Parramatta
Personal details
Born Barry Charles Wilde
(1928-09-03)3 September 1928
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Died 18 January 2018(2018-01-18) (aged 89)
Sydney, New South Wales
Nationality Australia
Political party Labor Party
Website NSW Legislative Assembly webpage

Barry Charles Wilde OAM (3 September 1928 – 18 January 2018) was an Australian politician. He served as an Labor Party Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1976 until 1988, representing the electorate of Parramatta.

Wilde previously served on Parramatta City Council from 1959 to 1977, as deputy mayor in 1966 and as mayor from 1967 to 1974. Having joined the Labor Party in 1949, he held various positions in the local branch. He ran for the seat of Parramatta in the 1966 and 1969 Federal elections against Sir Nigel Bowen, and the 1974 Federal election against Philip Ruddock; however, he was unsuccessful at each attempt.[1]

Following the retirement of sitting State Member Dan Mahoney, Wilde was elected to the Labor seat of Parramatta at the 1976 state election. Wilde was re-elected at the 1978, 1981, and 1984 elections. This was despite an electoral redistribution in 1979, where the safe Labor seat became marginally Liberal.[2] Wilde was subsequently defeated by Liberal candidate John Books in the 1988 election.[3]

Barry Wilde Bridge, Parramatta

A bridge that crosses Parramatta River, running north from Smith Street to Wilde Street and constructed in 1975, is named in his honour.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Mr Barry Charles Wilde". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
  2. ↑ Harper, Christine (28 Nov 1979). "Labor shocked by seat changes". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
  3. ↑ Green, Antony (2010). "Contests for Parramatta". NSW Election Database. Parliament of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
  4. ↑ "Parramatta... a heritage of roads and transport" (PDF). Self-guided tour. Roads & Traffic Authority. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
Parliament of New South Wales
Preceded by
Dan Mahoney		 Member for Parramatta
1976–1988		 Succeeded by
John Books


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