Nigel Abbott
Nigel Abbott | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Health and Road Safety | |
| In office 26 May 1969 – 21 March 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Merv Everett (as Minister for Health) |
| Succeeded by | Max Bingham |
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Denison | |
| In office 2 May 1964 – 22 April 1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nigel Drury Gresley Abbott 29 March 1920 Clunes, Victoria |
| Died | 13 November 2011 (aged 91) Hobart, Tasmania |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse |
Jocelyn Ruth Butler (m. 1948) |
| Education | Hutchins School St Peter's College, Adelaide |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania University of Adelaide |
| Profession | Medical doctor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1948, 1968 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 10th Field Ambulance |
| Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
Nigel Drury Gresley Abbott AM (29 March 1920 – 13 November 2011) was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1964 to 1972, representing the seat of Denison. Tasmania's first Minister for Road Safety, he resigned from the Liberal Party to stand as an independent after failing to get his road safety measures approved by the party.