Following the 1980 state election, at which the government was again returned, there was speculation that Court would retire. Rushton was considered a candidate to replace him, along with Craig, Bill Grayden, Ray Young, Jim Clarko, and Court's deputy, Ray O'Connor.[6] Court eventually resigned in early 1982. He was replaced by O'Connor, who was elected unopposed, and Rushton was elected deputy leader in a four-way contest.[7] Retaining his transport portfolio, he also served as Deputy Premier and Minister for Emergency Services in O'Connor's new ministry, which was defeated at the following year's election.[6]
With the Liberal Party now in opposition, Rushton was one of four men to contest a leadership ballot in February 1984, along with O'Connor, Bill Hassell, and Barry MacKinnon. Hassell replaced O'Connor as leader of the party and Leader of the Opposition, while MacKinnon replaced Rushton as deputy leader of the party, narrowly defeating Richard Court.[8][9] Re-elected again at the 1986 state election, Rushton underwent open-heart surgery in August 1987,[10] and, having missed much of the following parliamentary session, resigned on 25 February 1988. The resulting by-election was won by Liberal candidate Fred Tubby, with Labor not fielding a candidate.[1]
Later lifeedit
Rushton died in Perth in August 1992, aged 69, and was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery.[11] He had married Elizabeth Melva (Betty) Crouch in 1947, with whom he had four sons and a daughter. They divorced in 1976, and he then remarried to Jean Rachel Evans, in 1977.[1][12]
Referencesedit
^ abcdBlack, David; Bolton, Geoffrey (2011). Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia, Volume Two 1930–2010 (Revised ed.). Parliament of Western Australia. p. 229. ISBN978-1920830304.
^RUSHTON, EDGAR CYRIL (Australian Army) – WW2 Nominal Roll. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
^RUSHTON, EDGAR CYRIL (RAAF) – WW2 Nominal Roll. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
^Phillips, Harry (1991). "The Modern Parliament, 1965–1989". In Black, David (ed.). The House on the Hill: A History of the Parliament of Western Australia 1832–1990. Perth, Western Australia: Parliament of Western Australia. p. 212. ISBN0-7309-3983-9.
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Edgar Cyril Rushton 23 November 1922 23 August 1992 was an Australian politician who was a Liberal Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1965 to 1988 He served as a minister in the governments of Charles Court and Ray O Connor including as deputy premier to O Connor from 1982 to 1983 The HonourableCyril RushtonDeputy Premierof Western AustraliaIn office 25 January 1982 25 February 1983PremierRay O ConnorPreceded byRay O ConnorSucceeded byMal BryceMember of the Legislative Assemblyof Western AustraliaIn office 8 May 1965 25 February 1988Preceded byGerald WildSucceeded byFred TubbyConstituencyDalePersonal detailsBorn 1922 11 23 23 November 1922Denmark Western AustraliaDied23 August 1992 1992 08 23 aged 69 Dalkeith Western AustraliaPolitical partyLiberal Contents 1 Early life 2 Politics 3 Later life 4 ReferencesEarly life editBorn in Denmark in Western Australia s Great Southern region Rushton attended schools in Denmark Mount Barker and Katanning before boarding at Scotch College in Perth 1 He served in the military during the Second World War initially as a signaller in the Australian Army and then as a navigator rank leading aircraftman in the Royal Australian Air Force RAAF 2 3 On returning to Australia Rushton worked at the Bank of New South Wales initially in country areas and then closer to Perth He served on the Armadale Kelmscott Shire Council 1958 to 1966 including as shire president from 1964 to 1965 Politics editRushton joined the Liberal Party in 1947 He was first elected to parliament at the 1965 Dale by election which came only three months after the 1965 state election The previous holder of the seat Gerald Wild had resigned from parliament to take up the position of Agent General for Western Australia 1 As a new member of parliament Rushton did not serve as a minister under David Brand After Charles Court led the Liberal Party to victory at the 1974 state election he was appointed Minister for Local Government and Minister for Urban Development and Town Planning in the new ministry 4 The ministry was reconstituted in 1978 after a portfolio reshuffle and Rushton was named Minister for Transport with June Craig the only woman in Cabinet taking over his portfolios 5 Following the 1980 state election at which the government was again returned there was speculation that Court would retire Rushton was considered a candidate to replace him along with Craig Bill Grayden Ray Young Jim Clarko and Court s deputy Ray O Connor 6 Court eventually resigned in early 1982 He was replaced by O Connor who was elected unopposed and Rushton was elected deputy leader in a four way contest 7 Retaining his transport portfolio he also served as Deputy Premier and Minister for Emergency Services in O Connor s new ministry which was defeated at the following year s election 6 With the Liberal Party now in opposition Rushton was one of four men to contest a leadership ballot in February 1984 along with O Connor Bill Hassell and Barry MacKinnon Hassell replaced O Connor as leader of the party and Leader of the Opposition while MacKinnon replaced Rushton as deputy leader of the party narrowly defeating Richard Court 8 9 Re elected again at the 1986 state election Rushton underwent open heart surgery in August 1987 10 and having missed much of the following parliamentary session resigned on 25 February 1988 The resulting by election was won by Liberal candidate Fred Tubby with Labor not fielding a candidate 1 Later life editRushton died in Perth in August 1992 aged 69 and was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery 11 He had married Elizabeth Melva Betty Crouch in 1947 with whom he had four sons and a daughter They divorced in 1976 and he then remarried to Jean Rachel Evans in 1977 1 12 References edit a b c d Black David Bolton Geoffrey 2011 Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia Volume Two 1930 2010 Revised ed Parliament of Western Australia p 229 ISBN 978 1920830304 RUSHTON EDGAR CYRIL Australian Army WW2 Nominal Roll Retrieved 20 August 2014 RUSHTON EDGAR CYRIL RAAF WW2 Nominal Roll Retrieved 20 August 2014 Phillips Harry 1991 The Modern Parliament 1965 1989 In Black David ed The House on the Hill A History of the Parliament of Western Australia 1832 1990 Perth Western Australia Parliament of Western Australia p 212 ISBN 0 7309 3983 9 Phillips 1991 p 193 a b Phillips 1991 p 213 19 December 1981 Court to retire as WA s Premier The Canberra Times Retrieved 20 August 2014 16 February 1984 Former WA Premier loses job as leader The Canberra Times Retrieved 20 August 2014 Phillips 1991 p 231 Steven Loxley 3 September 1987 Liberal ranks thinned The Australian Financial Review Retrieved 20 August 2014 RUSHTON EDGAR CYRIL Metropolitan Cemeteries Board Retrieved 20 August 2014 Rushton Elizabeth Melva nee Crouch Archived 21 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine The Order of Australia Association Retrieved 20 August 2014 Parliament of Western AustraliaPreceded byGerald Wild Member for Dale1965 1988 Succeeded byFred TubbyPolitical officesPreceded byRay O Connor Deputy Premier1982 1983 Succeeded byMal BrycePreceded byClaude Stubbs Minister for Local Government1974 1978 Succeeded byJune CraigPreceded byRon Davies as Minister for Town Planning Minister for Urban Development and Town Planning1974 1978 Succeeded byJune CraigPreceded byDavid Wordsworth Minister for Transport1978 1983 Succeeded byJulian GrillPreceded byBill Hassell as Minister for Police and Traffic Minister for Emergency Services1982 1983 Succeeded byArthur Tonkin as Minister for Police and Emergency Services Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cyril Rushton amp oldid 1161532593, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
