PoliticsBruce Baird, former federal Liberal MP and NSW minister, dies aged 84

Bruce Baird, a former federal Liberal MP, deputy leader of the NSW Liberals and NSW transport minister, has died aged 84. He played a key role in Sydney’s successful bid for the 2000 Olympics and opposed mandatory detention of asylum seekers. He was the father of former premier Mike Baird and journalist Julia Baird.

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