Bill Borthwick
Bill Borthwick | |
|---|---|
| 20th Deputy Premier of Victoria | |
| In office 5 June 1981 – 8 April 1982 | |
| Premier | Lindsay Thompson |
| Preceded by | Lindsay Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Robert Fordham |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Scoresby | |
| In office 17 September 1960 – 20 March 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Sir George Knox |
| Succeeded by | Geoff Hayes |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Monbulk | |
| In office 29 April 1967 – 24 February 1982 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Neil Pope |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Archibald Borthwick 20 November 1924 Murrayville, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 31 July 2001 (aged 76) Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal and Country Party |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Alice Hackett (m. 1948) Margaret Cameron Manders (m. 1971) |
| Children | David, Mark and Andrew |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Warrant Officer |
William Archibald Borthwick AM (20 November 1924 – 31 July 2001) was an Australian politician. Borthwick was a Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the electorates of Scoresby (1960–1967) and Monbulk (1967–1982).[1]
Early life and military service
[edit]Borthwick was born in Murrayville in north-western Victoria, and attended state schools in Cowangie and Walpeup before gaining a scholarship to study at Ballarat Grammar School between 1936 and 1939.[2] From 1940 to 1957, he was a bank officer for the State Bank of Victoria, then worked as an insurance representative.[1]
In December 1942, Borthwick enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force.[3] He served as a fighter pilot in England, Italy and Yugoslavia, and received a special award from the Yugoslavian government for his efforts in protecting Yugoslavia during World War II.[2]
Political career
[edit]Borthwick was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly in a September 1960 by-election for the seat of Scoresby triggered by the death of the sitting MP, Sir George Knox. At the 1967 state election, Borthwick switched to the new seat of Monbulk.[1]
Bill Borthwick made a significant contribution to Victoria's environmental policies through the establishment of the Land Conservation Council in 1971 (now Victorian Environmental Assessment Council) which insulated controversial public land management recommendations from political interference.[4]
Honours
[edit]In the 1987 Queen's Birthday honours, Borthwick was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in recognition of service to the Victorian parliament and to the community.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Re-Member: Borthwick, William Archibald, Parliament of Victoria.
- ^ a b Leaders pay tribute to great Victorian, Ballarat Courier, 8 August 2001.
- ^ BORTHWICK, WILLIAM ARCHIBALD, WW2 Nominal Roll.
- ^ Clode, Danielle (2007). As if for a thousand years. Melbourne: VEAC. pp. 17–18. ISBN 1-74152-463-6.
- ^ BORTHWICK, William Archibald, It's an Honour, 8 June 1987.
- 1924 births
- 2001 deaths
- Australian monarchists
- Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
- Ministers for Health (Victoria)
- Ministers for the Conservation (Victoria)
- Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Victoria
- Members of the Order of Australia
- Deputy premiers of Victoria
- Royal Australian Air Force officers
- Royal Australian Air Force personnel of World War II
- People from Murrayville, Victoria
- 20th-century Australian politicians
- People educated at Ballarat Grammar School
- Military personnel from Victoria (state)
- Ministers for Water (Victoria)