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Former Liberal politician Bruce Baird farewelled at Sydney funeral
Former Liberal politician Bruce Baird was farewelled at a funeral service at St Andrew’s Cathedral in Sydney.
He died suddenly on October 2, aged 84.
People from across the political spectrum attended, along with family, friends and people from his church, swimming and humanitarian work.
Baird represented the federal seat of Cook from 1998 to 2007.
In 2008, he became chair of the Refugee Resettlement Advisory Council.
He was remembered for his public service and for welcoming and helping refugees.
His children and former politician Julie Bishop were expected to speak at the service.
Former Liberal politician Bruce Baird was farewelled at a funeral service in Sydney.
Baird died suddenly on October 2, aged 84.
Mourners from across the political spectrum attended the service at St Andrew's Cathedral.
Speakers remembered Baird for his political contributions, his care for others and his support for refugees.
Baird represented the federal seat of Cook from 1998 until retiring before the 2007 election.
- Who
- Former Liberal politician Bruce Baird was farewelled by family, friends and political colleagues.
- What
- A funeral service was held in his honour.
- When
- The service was held on October 12, 2026. Baird died on October 2.
- Where
- St Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney's CBD.
- Why
- Mourners gathered to pay their respects after Baird's death, aged 84.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
There are people here from across the wide spectrum of Bruce's engagement and contribution
He was a remarkable man, intelligent, hospitable, caring, a man of strong convictions, yet with a very warm and generous heart, who always extended his arm out to help others and to include them and to care for them
It feels like an eclipse, when your father dies. Everything suddenly black, then sore eyes and the world cast in another kind of light
a warm, genuine and loving friend
Baird died suddenly, aged 84.
Mourners gathered at St Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney for Baird's funeral service.
- Age at death
- 84
- Date of death
- October 2
- Funeral venue
- St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney
- Federal seat
- Cook
- Years representing Cook
- 1998–2007
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