Bill Borthwick

Bill Borthwick
The Honourable; Bill Borthwick; AM
20th Deputy Premier of Victoria
	In office; 5 June 1981 – 8 April 1982
Premier	Lindsay Thompson
Preceded by	Lindsay Thompson
Succeeded by	Robert Fordham
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly; for Scoresby
	In office; 17 September 1960 – 20 March 1967
Preceded by	Sir George Knox
Succeeded by	Geoff Hayes
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly; for Monbulk
	In office; 29 April 1967 – 24 February 1982
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Neil Pope
Personal details
Born	William Archibald Borthwick; 20 November 1924; Murrayville, Victoria, Australia
Died	31 July 2001 (aged 76); Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Liberal Party
Other political; affiliations	Liberal and Country Party
Spouse(s)	Dorothy Alice Hackett (m. 1948); Margaret Cameron Manders (m. 1971)
Children	David, Mark and Andrew
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Royal Australian Air Force
Years of service	1942–1945
Rank	Warrant Officer

William Archibald Borthwick AM (20 November 1924 – 31 July 2001) was an Australian politician. Borthwick was a Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the electorates of Scoresby (1960–1967) and Monbulk (1967–1982).[1]

Early life and military service

Borthwick was born in Murrayville in north-western Victoria, and attended state schools in Cowangie and Walpeup before gaining a scholarship to study at Ballarat Grammar School between 1936 and 1939.[2] From 1940 to 1957, he was a bank officer for the State Bank of Victoria, then worked as an insurance representative.[1]

In December 1942, Borthwick enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force.[3] He served as a fighter pilot in England, Italy and Yugoslavia, and received a special award from the Yugoslavian government for his efforts in protecting Yugoslavia during World War II.[2]

Political career

Borthwick was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly in a September 1960 by-election for the seat of Scoresby triggered by the death of the sitting MP, Sir George Knox. At the 1967 state election, Borthwick switched to the new seat of Monbulk.[1]

Honours

In the 1987 Queen's Birthday honours, Borthwick was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in recognition of service to the Victorian parliament and to the community.[4]

References

Re-Member: Borthwick, William Archibald, Parliament of Victoria.
Leaders pay tribute to great Victorian, Ballarat Courier, 8 August 2001.
BORTHWICK, WILLIAM ARCHIBALD, WW2 Nominal Roll.
BORTHWICK, William Archibald, It's an Honour, 8 June 1987.

Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Sir George Knox	Member for Scoresby 1960–1967	Succeeded by Geoff Hayes
District created	Member for Monbulk 1967–1982	Succeeded by Neil Pope
Political offices
Preceded by Sir William McDonald	Minister of Water Supply 1967–1970	Succeeded by Ian Smith
Preceded by Thomas Darcy	Minister of Lands Minister of Soldier Settlement Minister for Conservation 1970–1979	Succeeded by Vasey Houghton
Preceded by Vasey Houghton	Minister of Health 1979–1982	Succeeded by Tom Roper
Preceded by Lindsay Thompson	Deputy Premier of Victoria 1981–1982	Succeeded by Robert Fordham

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[remember-1] Re-Member: Borthwick, William Archibald, Parliament of Victoria.

[courier-2] Leaders pay tribute to great Victorian, Ballarat Courier, 8 August 2001.

[ww2nr-3] BORTHWICK, WILLIAM ARCHIBALD, WW2 Nominal Roll.

[4] BORTHWICK, William Archibald, It's an Honour, 8 June 1987.