Max Bushby

The Honourable Max Bushby OBE
26th Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
In office 15 June 1982 – 8 February 1986
Preceded by	Glen Davies
Succeeded by	Ron Cornish
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Bass
In office 1 December 1961 – 8 February 1986
Personal details
Born	Maxwell Holmes Bushby (1927-07-19)19 July 1927 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Died	21 August 1994(1994-08-21) (aged 67) Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Political party	Liberal Party
Spouse	Hazel (Elaine) Morris ​ ​ (m. 1954)​
Children	Peter Bushby, Michael Bushby, Wendy Askew, David Bushby, Helen Woodfall
Occupation	Real Estate Agent and Politician

Maxwell Holmes Bushby OBE (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.[1]

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.[2] Maxwell's daughter, Wendy Askew, was appointed as her brother's replacement, serving as a Senator for Tasmania since 6 March 2019.

References

1. "Bushby, Maxwell Holmes". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
2. Coulter, state political reporter Ellen (18 January 2019). "Chief Senate Whip set to take up Chicago posting after announcing resignation". ABC News. Retrieved 18 January 2019.

Parliament of Tasmania
Preceded by Glen Davies	Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly 1982–1986	Succeeded by Ron Cornish