Eric Bedford | |
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| Member of theNew South Wales Legislative Assembly forFairfield | |
| In office 24 February 1968 – 28 August 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | Janice Crosio |
| Member of theNew South Wales Legislative Assembly forCabramatta | |
| In office 19 September 1981 – 31 December 1985 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | John Newman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eric Lance Bedford (1928-02-19)19 February 1928 Concord, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 8 July 2006(2006-07-08) (aged 78) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Party | Labor Party |
Eric Lance Bedford (18 February 1928 – 8 July 2006) was an Australian politician, affiliated with theLabor Party and elected as a member of theNew South Wales Legislative Assembly.
Bedford was born at Concord, NSW, and attendedFort Street Boys High School before studying at Sydney Teachers College and embarking on a teaching career in country areas. He took an Arts degree through external study and returned to teach at Liverpool Boys High School and later Bankstown Girls High School. After high school, he went to the University of New England .[1]
While at Liverpool Boys High, Bedford metGough Whitlam and enquired about rejoining the Labor Party, of which he had been a member in his youth. He later served as Gough Whitlam's campaign director at the 1966 election, and Whitlam persuaded Eric to stand for state parliament in the seat ofFairfield, which was vacant as a result of a redistribution.[1]
Bedford won the seat and served as the Member for Fairfield between 1968 and 1981 and then represented the seat ofCabramatta. He served as the Minister for Education in theWran Government from May 1976 to February 1980. He then served as Minister for Planning and the Environment, Minister for Industry and Minister for Small Business until the end of his political career in 1985.[2]
He received theQueen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977 and was invested with theRed Danice Hrvatske (Order of the Croatian Daystar) for services to education. In 1986 he was granted permission to retain the title "The Honourable".[3]
Bedford died in Sydney on 8 July 2006(2006-07-08) (aged 78).[2]
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by | Member forFairfield 1968–1981 | Succeeded by |
| New district | Member forCabramatta 1981–1985 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Minister for Education 1976–1980 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister for Planning and Environment 1980–1984 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister for Education 1984 | Succeeded by |
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