When his father, Sir Michael Bruxner, retired from parliament on 5 February 1962, Bruxner gained preselection for his father's vacated seat of Tenterfield, allegedly against his parent's advice,[REF] and won it at the 1962 election for the Country Party with 50.75% of the vote [REF].
At the 1973 election, Bruxner was returned with 68.63% in Tenterfield [REF].