The Honourable Sir
John Fuller
Leader of the Government
in the Legislative Council
In office
10 July 1968 – 14 May 1976
Preceded byArthur Bridges
Succeeded byPaul Landa
Leader of the Opposition
in the Legislative Council
In office
14 May 1976 – 1 August 1978
Preceded byLeroy Serisier
Succeeded byMax Willis
Member of the
Legislative Council of New South Wales
In office
23 April 1961 – 1 August 1978
Personal details
Born(1917-09-22)22 September 1917
Mosman, New South Wales
Died31 January 2009(2009-01-31) (aged 91)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyCountry Party
SpouseEileen Webb
OccupationFarmer

Sir John Bryan Munro Fuller (22 September 1917 – 31 January 2009) was an Australian politician, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council for the Country Party from 1961 to 1978.

Early years

Fuller was born in the Sydney suburb of Mosman in 1917, and was educated at Knox Grammar School at Wahroonga. Following his schooling, he worked in rural New South Wales and Queensland, before acquiring and settling on a farm property at Coolah. A member of the NSW Country Party since 1940, he served as a councillor on the Coolah Shire Council from 1955 to 1965.

Political career

He was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council on 23 April 1961. During his term he served as Minister for Decentralisation and Development (1965–1973), Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (1966–1968), Minister for Planning and Environment (1973–1976), Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (1968–1976) and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council (1976–1978).[1]

After retiring from politics, Fuller remained actively involved in charities and organisations such as the Australian Monarchist League. He died on 31 January 2009, aged 91, after a long battle with cancer.[2]

Honours

Fuller was made a Knight Bachelor on 1 January 1974 for his work as NSW Minister for Development.[3] He was also awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sir John Bryan Munro Fuller (1917–2009)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Former NSW minister Fuller dies at 91". ABC News. Australia. 1 February 2009.
  3. ^ "Knight Bachelor entry for Fuller, John Bryan Munro". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 January 1974. Retrieved 12 March 2022.

 

Political offices Preceded byJack Renshawas Minister for Industrial Developmentand Decentralisation Minister for Decentralisation and Development 1965–1973 Succeeded byTim Bruxner New portfolio Minister for Planning and Environment 1973–1976 Succeeded byPaul Landa New South Wales Legislative Council New office Deputy Leader of the Government 1966–1968 Succeeded byFrederick Hewitt Preceded byArthur Bridges Leader of the Government 1968–1976 Succeeded byTim Bruxner Preceded byLeroy Serisier Leader of the Opposition 1976–1978 Succeeded byMax Willis
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