David Norman Brookman (24 March 1917 – 22 May 2000) was a politician in the State of South Australia.

History

David Brookman was born in

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the son of Norman Brookman (1884–1949), and his wife Ada Mary Dorothy "Nan" Brookman, née Burden, (1889–). His father Norman, who died in a car crash, was a son of Sir George Brookman (1840–1927). David was educated at St Peter's College and Roseworthy College where he gained his Diploma of Agriculture in 1938, and took over his father's farm at

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. He served in World War II as an artillery officer in the Middle East and

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with the 2nd AIF 2/7 Australian Field Regiment 9th Div. He was elected to the seat of

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in the

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for the

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in 1948, filling the seat made vacant by the death of Sir Herbert Hudd, and held that seat until 1973. He served as Minister for Agriculture 1958–1965, and Minister for Lands 1968–1970.

Other interests

He was a member of the

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and the Royal Adelaide Golf Club.Barnier, Cheryl (ed.) ''Notable Australians'' 1978; Paul Hamlyn Pty Ltd. Australia

Family

He married Alison Harvey on 1 October 1946 and lived at Meadows, later Dutton Terrace, Medindie. They had two children: *Henry (26 November 1948 – ) *Katherine (22 March 1953 – )

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brookman, David Norman 20th-century Australian farmers Members of the South Australian Legislative Council 1917 births 2000 deaths Liberal and Country League politicians Adelaide Club 20th-century Australian politicians Australian Army personnel of World War II Australian Army officers Farmers from South Australia