Ron Dunbier, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ron Dunbier

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 29-Aug-1914

Date of Death: 23-Apr-1984

Profession: politician

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Ron Dunbier

  • Rowland Albert "Ron" Dunbier (29 August 1914 – 23 April 1984) was an Australian politician.
  • He was the Liberal member for Nepean in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1965 to 1971. Dunbier was born in Campsie to Rowland Arthur Dunbier, a boot operator, and his wife Mary.
  • He was educated at South Strathfield Public School and Ashfield Technical College before enlisting in the RAAF; he served in New Guinea.
  • On his return he opened an iceworks in Liverpool and later worked as a motor dealer.
  • In 1948 he was elected to Liverpool Council, resigning in 1953 but serving again from 1954 to 1962.
  • He was mayor from 1949 to 1952, 1957 to 1959 and in 1962.
  • On 21 October 1936 he married Violet; their son, Max Dunbier, was also a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.Dunbier had originally been a member of the Labor Party, but he defected to the Liberal Party in the 1950s.
  • In 1965 he defeated Labor MP Alfred Bennett to win the seat of Nepean.
  • He was re-elected in 1968, but lost his seat in 1971 to Labor's Ron Mulock.
  • He was the Liberal candidate for the federal seat of Werriwa in 1972 but was unsuccessful; he subsequently returned to local politics, serving on Liverpool Council from 1974 to 1976.
  • Dunbier died in Badgerys Creek in 1984.

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