Cleaver Bunton
Cleaver Bunton | |
|---|---|
Bunton in 1954 | |
| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 27 February 1975 – 11 November 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Lionel Murphy |
| Mayor of Albury | |
| In office 1974–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Pearsall |
| Succeeded by | Max Barry |
| In office 1960–1972 | |
| Preceded by | John King |
| Succeeded by | Tom Pearsall |
| In office 1945–1960 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Padman |
| Succeeded by | John King |
| Alderman of the City of Albury | |
| In office 21 March 1925 – 1931 | |
| In office 1937–1976 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1902 Albury, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 20 January 1999 (aged 96) Albury, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouses | Eileen O'Malley
(m. 1930–1982)Kommertje Berkel
(m. 1984–1999) |
| Occupation | Local councillor |
Cleaver Ernest Bunton AO OBE (5 May 1902 – 20 January 1999) was an Australian independent politician who served as the mayor of Albury for three non-consecutive terms between 1945 and 1976. He was first elected to Albury City Council in 1925 and was an aldermen for 45 years.
Bunton came to national prominence in 1975 when he was controversially appointed to the Senate by New South Wales premier Tom Lewis, a member of the Liberal Party, to fill a position vacated by a Labor Party member.