# Ian Braid

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**Ian Maxwell Braid** (born 8 July 1935) is an Australian former politician. He was born in [Sheffield, Tasmania](/source/Sheffield,_Tasmania), and is the cousin of former [Tasmanian MLC](/source/Members_of_the_Tasmanian_Legislative_Council) [Harry Braid](/source/Harry_Braid). In 1969, he was elected to the [Tasmanian House of Assembly](/source/Tasmanian_House_of_Assembly) representing [Wilmot](/source/Division_of_Lyons_(state)) for the [Liberal Party](/source/Liberal_Party_of_Australia_(Tasmanian_Division)). He was defeated in 1972, but was re-elected in a countback following [Angus Bethune](/source/Angus_Bethune_(politician))'s resignation. He served as a minister from 1982 to 1989 and from 1993 to 1995. He resigned his seat in 1995 and retired from politics.[1]

Braid assisted the state government, when requested in about 2002, by agreeing to become Mayor of Kentish Council, based in Sheffield. The council had been under administration.

## References

1. "Braid, Ian Maxwell". braidi580. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

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