About Max Bushby
Lived 1927 – 1994 (aged 67). Max Bushby was an Australian politician.
Maxwell Holmes Bushby (19 July 1927 – 21 August 1994) was an Australian politician. He was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly in 1961 as a Liberal member for Bass. He was Chair of Committees from 1966 to 1972 and Speaker from 1982 to 1986. He was defeated at the 1986 election.
His son, David Bushby, was also a politician, serving as a Senator for Tasmania from 2007 to January 2019, before he was appointed as Australia's consul-general in Chicago. Maxwell's daughter, Wendy Askew, was appointed as her brother's replacement, serving as a Senator for Tasmania since 6 March 2019.
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Who was Max Bushby?
Australian politician
When was Max Bushby born?
Max Bushby was born on 19 July 1927 in Launceston.
When did Max Bushby die?
Max Bushby died on 21 August 1994 in Launceston.
What was Max Bushby's occupation?
Max Bushby was a politician.
What nationality was Max Bushby?
Max Bushby was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Max Bushby. https://biography.guide/max-bushby/
MLA: "Max Bushby." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/max-bushby/.
Chicago: "Max Bushby." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/max-bushby/.
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