Malcolm Robert Buckby (born 8 September 1951) is a former politician who lost his seat in the
electoral district of Light
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in the
2006 SA election.
He is a former research economist and farmer first elected in 1993 replacing
Bruce Eastick
Bruce Charles Eastick, (born 25 October 1927) is a former South Australian politician, and was South Australian Leader of the Opposition from 1972 to 1975. He was a member of the Liberal and Country League (LCL), later renamed the South Aust ...
.
After the 2002 SA Election, Buckby was given the portfolios of Education, and transport, urban development, and planning portfolios in opposition. In April 2004 Buckby gave up his portfolios to concentrate on his electorate.
Tony Piccolo won this seat in the
2006 SA election with 52.1% on two-party preference, a swing of 4.9%.
References
External links
Poll Bludger article
Members of the South Australian House of Assembly
Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of South Australia
1951 births
Living people
21st-century Australian politicians
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