Sir Tom Drake-Brockman | |
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Minister for Air | |
In office 12 November 1969 – 5 December 1972 | |
Preceded by | Dudley Erwin |
Succeeded by | Lance Barnard |
Deputy President of the Senate | |
In office 15 March 1965 – 11 November 1969 | |
Preceded by | Colin McKellar |
Succeeded by | Tom Bull |
In office 17 February 1976 – 30 June 1978 | |
Preceded by | James Webster |
Succeeded by | Douglas Scott |
Senator for Western Australia | |
In office 12 August 1958 – 21 November 1958 | |
Preceded by | Harrie Seward |
Succeeded by | George Branson |
In office 1 July 1959 – 30 June 1978 | |
Succeeded by | Allan Rocher |
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Administrative Services | |
In office 11 November 1975 – 22 December 1975 | |
Preceded by | Les Johnson (Aboriginal Affairs) Fred Daly (Admin. Services) |
Succeeded by | Ian Viner (Aboriginal Affairs) Reg Withers (Admin. Services) |
Personal details | |
Born | Toodyay, Western Australia | 15 May 1919
Died | 28 August 1992 Perth, Western Australia | (aged 73)
Political party | Australian Country Party and National Alliance |
Spouse | Mary |
Occupation | Air gunner, farmer, politician |
Civilian awards | Knight Bachelor |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
Unit | No. 460 Squadron RAAF |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Military awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Sir Thomas Charles Drake-Brockman, DFC (15 May 1919 – 28 August 1992) was an Australian politician who served as a Senator for Western Australia from 1959 to 1978 and also briefly in 1958. He was a member of the National Country Party (Country Party prior to 1974). He served as Minister for Air from 1969 to 1972.[1]