Mal Bryce

The Honourable
Mal Bryce
AO
Deputy Premier of Western Australia
In office
25 February 1983 – 25 February 1988
Premier Brian Burke
Preceded by Cyril Rushton
Succeeded by David Parker
Member of the Western Australian Parliament
for Ascot
In office
13 November 1971 – 25 February 1988
Preceded by Merv Toms
Succeeded by Eric Ripper
Personal details
Born Malcolm John Bryce
(1943-04-10) 10 April 1943
Citizenship Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Alma mater University of Western Australia

Malcolm John "Mal" Bryce AO (born 10 April 1943) is a former Deputy Premier of Western Australia.

Early life

Bryce attended the University of Western Australia, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Political career

In 1966 Bryce was an unsuccessful candidate for the Electorate of Moore in the 1966 Australian federal election.[1]

After the death of Merv Toms, the member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly seat of Ascot, Bryce won a byelection in November 1971.

In 1983 Bryce was appointed Deputy Premier of Western Australia under Premier Brian Burke, serving until his resignation from parliament in 1988.[2][3]

Post-politics

After leaving parliament, Bryce joined Curtin University as an adjunct professor.[4]

Unlike Burke, Bryce has not been embroiled in the WA Inc scandal.

Honours

Bryce was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1989 for services to the WA parliament.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Carr, Adam. "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 26 NOVEMBER 1966". Psephos - Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Deputy Premiers of Western Australia" (PDF). Parliamentary Library Western Australia. Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Member List - Hon. Eric Stephen Ripper". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "Curtin experts tackle election issues". Curtin University. 4 September 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  5. ↑ "Bryce, Malcolm John - AO". It's an Honour. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 27 May 2012.


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