Preceded by Percy Spender Name Francis Bland Died April 9, 1967 Succeeded by John Cockle Children Henry Bland | Nationality Australian Role Australian Politician Education University of Sydney Resigned March 24, 1961 | |
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Born 24 August 1882
Sydney, New South Wales ( 1882-08-24 ) Political party Liberal Party of Australia Occupation Public servant, advisor Party Liberal Party of Australia | ||
Francis Armand Bland, CMG (24 August 1882 – 9 April 1967) was an Australian politician.
Life and career
Born in Sydney, Bland was educated at state schools and then at the University of Sydney. He became a New South Wales public servant, and then a lecturer at the University of Sydney in 1913. In 1928 he became an advisor to the Premier of New South Wales, Thomas Bavin (Nationalist), and remained in that position during the second administration of Jack Lang (NSW Labor) and the beginning of the administration of Bertram Stevens (UAP). In 1935 he became a Professor of Public Administration, as well as an editor and author. In 1951, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for the safe seat of Warringah, holding the seat until his retirement in 1961. Bland died in 1967.