Tom Drake-Brockman

Sir Tom Drake-Brockman
Minister for Air
In office
12 November 1969 – 5 December 1972
Preceded byDudley Erwin
Succeeded byLance Barnard
Deputy President of the Senate
In office
15 March 1965 – 11 November 1969
Preceded byColin McKellar
Succeeded byTom Bull
In office
17 February 1976 – 30 June 1978
Preceded byJames Webster
Succeeded byDouglas Scott
Senator for Western Australia
In office
12 August 1958 – 21 November 1958
Preceded byHarrie Seward
Succeeded byGeorge Branson
In office
1 July 1959 – 30 June 1978
Succeeded byAllan Rocher
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Minister for Administrative Services
In office
11 November 1975 – 22 December 1975
Preceded byLes Johnson (Aboriginal Affairs)
Fred Daly (Admin. Services)
Succeeded byIan Viner (Aboriginal Affairs)
Reg Withers (Admin. Services)
Personal details
Born(1919-05-15)15 May 1919
Toodyay, Western Australia
Died28 August 1992(1992-08-28) (aged 73)
Perth, Western Australia
Political partyAustralian Country Party and National Alliance
SpouseMary
OccupationAir gunner, farmer, politician
Civilian awardsKnight Bachelor
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceRoyal Australian Air Force
Years of service1941–1945
RankFlight Lieutenant
UnitNo. 460 Squadron RAAF
Battles/warsSecond World War
Military awardsDistinguished 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]

  1. ^ "Members of the Senate since 1901". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 27 January 2008.