Ian Maxwell Braid (born 8 July 1935) is a former

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n politician. He was born in Sheffield, Tasmania, and is the cousin of former Tasmanian MLC

Harry Braid Henry William Braid (11 June 1917 – 11 October 2001) was an Australian politician. Braid was born in Staverton, Tasmania; his cousin, Ian Braid, was also a politician. In 1972 he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the ind ...

. In 1969, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly representing Wilmot for the Liberal Party. He was defeated in 1972, but was re-elected in a countback following Angus Bethune'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.

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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