Bruce Lloyd

Bruce Lloyd, AM (born 24 February 1937) is a former Australian politician. He was deputy leader of the National Party from 1987 to 1993 and served in the House of Representatives from 1971 to 1996, representing the Victorian seat of Murray.

Early life Lloyd was born on 24 February 1937 in Brighton, Victoria. He attended at Rochester High School before completing his secondary education at the Geelong College from 1952 to 1954.

Before entering parliament Lloyd was a farmer at Timmering, near Rochester. He was elected state president of the Young Farmers of Victoria in 1959.

Politics Lloyd served as state president of the Victorian Country Party from 1969 to 1971. He was elected to the House of Representatives at the 1971 Murray by-election which followed McEwen's retirement from politics. He did later serve as a parliamentary secretary from 1980 to 1983 in the Department of Primary Industry.