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Edward Nigel Drury, CBE (15 May 1911 – 17 May 1984) was an Australian politician and a grandson of Colonel E R Drury, first manager of the National Bank in Queensland and a member of the family well known in Brisbane at the end of the 19th century.
Nigel Drury was born in Clifton, Queensland and was educated at Brisbane Grammar School before becoming a corporate accountant. He served in the military 1942-1946, and was on the Queensland State Executive of the Liberal Party on his return. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for the new seat of Ryan. In the same year, 1949, he married Valerie Thomas, daughter of the Naval Officer in Charge of Brisbane during the second world war, Captain E P Thomas. They had two sons.
During his parliamentary career he was chairman of the Commonwealth Immigration Planning Council, a deputy Speaker of the House of of Representatives, chairman of the Privileges Committee, and for many years deputy chairman of committees of the House. He held the seat of Ryan through 11 elections, until his retirement in 1975. Nigel Drury died in 1984.[1]
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| Preceded by New seat |
Member for Ryan 1949 – 1975 |
Succeeded by John Moore |
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| NAME | Drury, Edward Nigel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Drury, Nigel |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15 May 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Clifton, Queensland |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17 May 1984 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Brisbane, Queensland |
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