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

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-02 10:14 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/02/bruce-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.