BISHOP, Bruce Edward
| Service Number: | PM7326 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 October 1944, Port Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Hobart (I) |
| Born: | Maffra, Victoria, Australia, 1 August 1925 |
| Home Town: | Mornington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Romsey State School, Geelong College |
| Occupation: | Student |
| Died: | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 20 May 2008, aged 82 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Brisbane Queensland Parliament War Service Honour Board, Queensland Garden of Remembrance (Pinnaroo), Qld |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Oct 1944: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PM7326, HMAS Hobart (I), Port Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 27 Aug 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PM7326, HMAS Hobart (I) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Edward William BISHOP and Ada Florence nee NISBELL
Married E WATERS July 1972 and had 2 sons.
Stationed on HMAS Hobart, when it was in Tokyo Bay for Japanese surrender in 1945
Paliamentary Representation - 12 Nov 1977 - 29 Nov 1980 LIB Surfers Paradise
Party Positions:Member, State Executive of the Liberal Party. 1966 - 1975
McPherson Area Chairman of the Liberal Party. 1966 - 1975
Chairman, Surfers Paradise Branch of the Liberal Party. 1964
Secretary, Surfers Paradise Branch of the Liberal Party. 1963
Member, Government Party Committees: Treasury; Justice; Survey and Valuation; Local Government and Main Roads; Marine Services and Tourism. 1978
Former president and life member, Surfers Paradise Chamber of Commerce; Board Member, Gold Coast Visitors Bureau; Fellow, Victorian College of Chiropody
His occupations included - Menswear retailer since 1961; Fundraiser, Wells Organisation until 1971; State Electricity Commission Victoria until 1955
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