About Eric Barnard
Lived 1924 – 2017 (aged 92). Eric Barnard was an Australian politician.
Eric Walter Barnard (13 July 1924 – 21 April 2017) was an Australian politician.
Barnard was born in Mole Creek, Tasmania. He was the nephew of Claude Barnard and the cousin of Lance Barnard, also politicians.
He joined the Royal Australian Navy on 29 June 1942, training at then did radar plot training at in Sydney. He had further training in and , and served in from July 1943. He served in from April 1945 until his discharge on 1 March 1946.
In 1959 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Labor member for Franklin. He served as Speaker from 1972 to 1975 and as Minister for Primary Industry from 1975 to 1979, when he resigned his seat and left politics.
He was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1980. In 2001, he was awarded the Centenary Medal in honour of his service to the community.
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Who was Eric Barnard?
Australian politician
When was Eric Barnard born?
Eric Barnard was born on 13 July 1924 in Mole Creek.
When did Eric Barnard die?
Eric Barnard died on 21 April 2017 in Margaret River.
What was Eric Barnard's occupation?
Eric Barnard was a politician.
What nationality was Eric Barnard?
Eric Barnard was Australian.
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