Bruxner, Sir Michael Frederick, 1882 – 1970

Sir Michael Bruxner (1882-1970), grazier and parliamentarian, was born at the family property near Tabulum on the Clarence River, NSW. He was the son of Charles Augustus and Sarah Elizabeth Bruxner. Bruxner was educated at The Armidale School and spent two years studying at the University of Sydney before returning to the family property where he worked for a few years before moving to Tenterfield NSW where he established a stock and station agency. He joined the Australian Light Horse and was wounded at Gallipoli and in 1916 served in Sinai. He sold his business after World War I and bought a grazing property.

Bruxner became involved in the Country Party and in 1920 was elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly as the member for the seat of Northern Tablelands. He held the seat, which became Tenterfield in 1927, until his retirement from parliament in 1962. He was Minister for Local Government (1927-1930, 1932), Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport (1932-1941) and Acting Premier (Mar.-Oct.1936).