Max Burr

Maxwell Arthur Burr, OAM (born 9 January 1939) is an Australian retired politician. Born in Launceston, Tasmania, he was educated at Launceston Business College before becoming an accountant and Secretary of the Tasmanian Farmers' Federation. In 1975, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Wilmot, defeating long-serving Labor member Gil Duthie. When Wilmot was abolished in 1984, Burr successfully contested its successor, Lyons. He held the seat until his retirement in 1993.[1]

Max Burr OAM
Member of the Australian Parliament for Wilmot
In office 13 December 1975 – 1 December 1984
Preceded by	Gil Duthie
Succeeded by	Division abolished
Member of the Australian Parliament for Lyons
In office 1 December 1984 – 8 February 1993
Preceded by	Division created
Succeeded by	Dick Adams
Personal details
Born	9 January 1939 Launceston, Tasmania
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal Party of Australia
Occupation	Accountant

After retirement, Burr was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2012. In 2019, news coverage documented his use of experimental infrared light therapy as a treatment for his condition, which he believed had significantly alleviated a large number of his symptoms and which had encouraged a number of other people to do likewise.[2] A clinical trial of the system was announced in early 2019.

Burr was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2021 Australia Day Honours for "service to the Parliament of Australia, and to the community of Tasmania."[3]

References

1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2008.
2. "Grace wears a red light bucket on her head for 40 minutes a day — she says it improves her life". 23 February 2019.
3. "Australia Day 2021 Honours List" (PDF). Governor General of Australia. Retrieved 25 January 2021.