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 | 15 May 1919 Toodyay, Western Australia |
| Died | 28 August 1992 (aged 73) Perth, Western Australia |
| 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]
- ^ "Members of the Senate since 1901". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 27 January 2008.