Ian Armstrong, former NSW Deputy Premier dies at 83

Andrew Marshall
Updated December 17 2020 - 8:23am, first published December 16 2020 - 6:00pm
Ian Armstrong relaxed in retirement in 2011 with a copy of The Land newspaper. He recalled at the time there was always a copy of The Land in his truck, farm ute or the car he travelled in throughout the state electorate of Lachlan.
Ian Armstrong relaxed in retirement in 2011 with a copy of The Land newspaper. He recalled at the time there was always a copy of The Land in his truck, farm ute or the car he travelled in throughout the state electorate of Lachlan.

A State funeral is expected to be held for former Boorowa grazier, Ian Armstrong, whose 25-year career in NSW politics included solid stints as Agriculture Minister, Nationals leader and Deputy Premier.

Andrew Marshall

Andrew Marshall

National agribusiness writer

Andrew Marshall is the group agribusiness writer for ACM's state agricultural weeklies and websites. He is a former editor at The Land and has worked in various Rural Press group roles in Canberra, North Richmond (NSW) and Toowoomba (Qld).

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