Liberal politician and former Transport Minister Bruce Baird dies
Bruce Baird, a Liberal member who served in both state and federal Parliament, has died, the Prime Minister of Australia said.
Baird served as Transport Minister in the Greiner NSW Government and was appointed inaugural chair of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Board. He also served as minister in charge of Sydney’s bid for the 2000 Olympic Games.
During his career, Baird led the Tourism and Transport Forum and the Refugee Resettlement Advisory Council. The Prime Minister said he served with distinction and principle, gaining respect and admiration across political boundaries.
Baird’s children are Julia, Steve and Mike.
Source: Licensed from the Commonwealth of Australia under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (pm.gov.au). Changes may have been made. Distributed via BLINK Wire. Original release
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