Brian Pezzutti

Brian Patrick Victor Pezzutti, CSC, RFD (pronounced [pet͡sːˈutːɪ]; born 6 January 1947) 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.[1]

Brian Pezzutti
CSC, RFD
Member of Legislative Council of New South Wales
In office
19 March 1988 – 28 February 2003
Personal details
Born (1947-01-06) 6 January 1947
Casino, New South Wales
Political partyLiberal Party
SpouseDr Christine Jillian Spence
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army Reserve
Years of service1965–present
RankBrigadier
Battles/warsGulf War
United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda
International Force for East Timor
AwardsConspicuous Service Cross
Reserve Force Decoration

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 (1991), Bougainville (1995, 1998) and East Timor (1999). He was also Brigadier Assistant Surgeon General of the Australian Defence Forces from 2000 to 2004.[1]

Honours and awards

Ribbon for the CSC

Ribbon for the AASM Ribbon for the INTERFET Medal Ribbon for the ASM Ribbon for the Centenary Medal

Ribbon for the RFD with 3 Rosettes Ribbon for the NM Ribbon for the ADM Ribbon for the National Service Medal

RibbonDescriptionNotes
Ribbon for the CSCConspicuous Service Cross (CSC)(26 January 2009)[2]
Ribbon for the AASMAustralian Active Service Medalwith EAST TIMOR clasp[1]
Ribbon for the INTERFET MedalInternational Force East Timor Medal(1999)[1]
Ribbon for the ASMAustralian Service Medalwith RWANDA clasp (1995)[1]
Ribbon for the Centenary MedalCentenary Medal(1 January 2001)[3]
Ribbon for the RFD with 3 RosettesReserve Force Decoration with 3 Rosettes (RFD)For 30–34 years of service (1986)[1]
Ribbon for the National MedalNational MedalFor 15 years national service (16 October 1980)[4]
Ribbon for the ADMAustralian Defence Medal(2006)
Ribbon for the National Service MedalAnniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal(2002)[1]

Additional awards:

References
  1. "The Hon. Dr Brian Patrick Victor Pezzutti (1947– )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. It's an Honour – Conspicuous Service Cross – 26 January 2009
    Citation: For outstanding achievement as a specialist anaesthetist and adviser to the Defence Health Services Division.
  3. It's an Honour – Centenary Medal – 1 January 2001
    Citation: For service to medicine and the community.
  4. It's an Honour – National Medal – 16 October 1980
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