10 Facts About Noel Crichton-Browne

Noel Ashley Crichton-Browne was born on 2 February 1944 and is a former Australian politician.

Noel Crichton-Browne was a Senator for Western Australia from 1981 to 1996 and served as Deputy President of the Senate from 1993 to 1995.

Noel Crichton-Browne was a member of the Liberal Party until his expulsion amid factional conflict in 1995.

Noel Crichton-Browne was one of three children born to Margaret Bennett and John Crichton-Browne.

Noel Crichton-Browne's father was an engineer at the Wiluna Gold Mine, while his mother worked as a nurse.

Noel Crichton-Browne received his early education at state schools, before boarding at St Ildephonsus College' in New Norcia and Scotch College, Perth.

Noel Crichton-Browne later moved to Marble Bar where he was appointed mining registrar in 1968 at the age of 24.

Noel Crichton-Browne served as a Liberal Party senator from 1 July 1981 to 9 September 1995, and thereafter as an Independent after being expelled from the Liberal Party following media publicity of his inappropriate language and behaviour towards journalist Colleen Egan.

Honey explained, that as the party president, he had to deal with the issue of Noel Crichton-Browne being a power broker and his "undue influence" over the party and preselections.

Noel Crichton-Browne retired from Parliament upon the expiry of his final term on 30 June 1996.