House of Representatives
Thursday 24 June 2021

I rise to place on record in the Australian parliament the very sad news of the passing of Mrs Margaret Bryant, a pillar of our local community and someone much respected right across the south-east corner of Queensland. Margaret was a local resident who performed her duties exceptionally as the spouse and partner of our long-serving councillor, Councillor Les Bryant. Today is Margaret's birthday, and she would have been 81, but, sadly, she passed away at 1 am on Tuesday morning after a brief illness that she battled with dignity and much pain, but always with a purpose.

Margaret was a wonderful contributor to our local area. She had a deep conviction to her family, to her local community but also the love of her life, Les Bryant. In 1991, Les was pre-selected to contest the Brisbane City Council Ward representing the suburbs of Inala, Durack and Richlands. For more than 17 years, Margaret was beside Les every step of the way. She had her own health battles, but, in every way, she was a rock and a mainstay for her partner, Les Bryant. I wanted to put on record my thanks for her life, and to pay tribute to and honour the memory of Margaret Bryant.