Ian Maxwell Braid (born 8 July 1935) is a former Australian politician. He was born in

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, and is the cousin of former Tasmanian MLC Harry Braid. In 1969, he was elected to the

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representing

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for the

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. He was defeated in 1972, but was re-elected in a countback following

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's resignation. He served as a minister from 1982 to 1989 and from 1993 to 1995. He resigned his seat in 1995 and retired from politics. He assisted the state government, when requested in about 2002, by agreeing to become Mayor of Kentish Council, based in Sheffield. The council had been under administration.

References

1935 births Living people Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Tasmania Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly 2. www.dpac.tas.gov.au {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub