Brian Courtice
Brian William Courtice (born 17 April 1950) was an Australian 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 by National challenger Paul Neville.[1] He tried to regain his seat in 1996, but was defeated by Neville.
Brian Courtice | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Hinkler | |
| In office 11 July 1987 – 13 March 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Bryan Conquest |
| Succeeded by | Paul Neville |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 April 1950 Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Relations | Ben Courtice (uncle) |
| Occupation | Cane farmer |
In the 2007 federal election campaign he appeared in a Liberal television advertisement opposing Kevin Rudd but has denied that this made him a Labor rat.[2]
References
- Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
- "Liberals use ex-ALP MP in new attack". 14 November 2007.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bryan Conquest |
Member for Hinkler 1987–1993 |
Succeeded by Paul Neville |
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