Brian Pezzutti


Brian Patrick Victor Pezzutti, is a former Australian politician and Australian Army officer. Born in Casino, New South Wales, he was the son of Victor Dominic Pezzutti and Helena Hilda Bazzo. He was an army reservist in 1965 and later became active in the armed forces; he received the National Medal in 1978. On 23 February 1976 he married Christine Jillian Spence, with whom he has two daughters and two sons.
Pezzutti was trained as a medical practitioner and is a specialist anaesthetist. He joined the Liberal Party and was the foundation president of the Lismore Branch, serving from 1983 until 1990. He has been vice-president since this time. In 1988, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council, on which he served until his retirement in 2003. While an MLC, he served in the Gulf War, Bougainville and East Timor. He was also Brigadier Assistant Surgeon General of the Australian Defence Forces from 2000 to 2004.

Honours and awards



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Conspicuous Service Cross
Australian Active Service Medalwith EAST TIMOR clasp
International Force East Timor Medal
Australian Service Medalwith RWANDA clasp
Centenary Medal
Reserve Force Decoration with 3 Rosettes For 30–34 years of service
National MedalFor 15 years national service
Australian Defence Medal
Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal

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