Bruce Kekwick

Bruce Kekwick
Member of the Australian Parliament for Bass
In office 10 December 1949 – 29 May 1954
Preceded by	Claude Barnard
Succeeded by	Lance Barnard
Personal details
Born	24 April 1910 South Australia
Died	2 February 1982 (aged 71)
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal Party of Australia
Occupation	Insurance executive

Bruce Huntley Kekwick (24 April 1910 – 2 February 1982) was an Australian politician. Born in South Australia, he was educated at state schools in Adelaide before becoming a company director. Having moved to Tasmania, he was an insurance executive before serving in the military from 1942-1945. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Bass, defeating Labor minister Claude Barnard. He held the seat until 1954, when he was defeated by Claude Barnard's son Lance Barnard. He became a company director and musical executive. Kekwick died in 1982.^[1]

References

1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-09.