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Ian Maxwell Braid (born 8 July 1935) is a former Australian politician. He was born in Sheffield, Tasmania, and is the cousin of former Tasmanian MLC Harry Braid. In 1969, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly representing Wilmot for the Liberal Party. He was defeated in 1972, but was re-elected in a countback following Angus Bethune's resignation. He served as a minister from 1982 to 1989 and from 1993 to 1995. He resigned his seat in 1995 and retired from politics. [1]

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References

  1. Parliament of Tasmania (2005). "Braid, Ian Maxwell". The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856. Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 14 March 2010.