Sam Burston | |
|---|---|
| In office 1976–1979 | |
| President of the Australian Woolgrowers and Graziers Association | |
| Member of the Reserve Bank of Australia | |
| In office 1977–1987 | |
| Member and occasional Chairman of the Science and Technology Council | |
| In office 1979–1985 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Gerald Wood Burston 24 April 1915 Adelaide, Australia |
| Died | July 14, 2015 (aged 100) |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australian |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Military career | |
Sir Samuel Gerald Wood Burston OBE (24 April 1915 – 14 July 2015) was an Australian grazier who represented the rural sector as President of a forerunner of the National Farmers' Federation, and served as a member of the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Australian Science and Technology Council.