John Beswick (politician)

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The Honourable

John Beswick

AM
Deputy Premier of Tasmania
In office
18 February 1992 –18 March 1996
Premier Ray Groom
Preceded by Peter Patmore
Succeeded by Sue Napier
Constituency Bass
Personal details
Born
Richard John Beswick

(1937-12-07) 7 December 1937 (age 82)
Derby, Tasmania, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political party Liberal Party

Richard John Beswick AM (born 7 December 1937 in Derby, Tasmania) is a former Australian politician and Deputy Premier of Tasmania. In 1979, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly representing Bass for the Liberal Party. He was a minister from 1982 to 1989, and Deputy Premier from 1992 to 1996. He retired from politics in 1998. [1]

At the 2015 Australia Day Honours, Beswick was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the Parliament of Tasmania, to social welfare and primary industries, to local government, and to the community. [2] [3] He was also awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001 for sustained and dedicated service to the local community and government. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Beswick, Richard John (John)". The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856. Parliament of Tasmania. 2005. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
  2. ↑ "Member (AM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division" (PDF). Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia. 26 January 2015. p.  7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Australia Day 2015: Richard John Beswick AM". The Mercury. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Richard John Beswick". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 January 2001. Retrieved 27 January 2015.


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