Roger Bush (minister)
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Roger Bush | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 September 1918 |
| Died | 30 September 2000 (aged 82) |
| Occupation | Methodist minister |
| Known for | Newspaper columnist & Talk back radio host |
| Spouse | Glenyce |
| Children | Lesley & Peter Bush |
Roger Bush OBE (1 September 1918 – 30 September 2000) was a British-born Australian Methodist minister and media personality.[1]
Family and BHP
He met his wife, Glenyce, in Norfolk whilst serving with the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. After the war, they returned to Sydney and had two children, Peter and Lesley. Bush was employed by BHP at Wollongong before being ordained as a minister.
Methodist minister
He became an early talkback radio minister on Connections, a three-hour talkback program he devised and hosted on 2CH.[2] Bush wrote a column for the Sydney Sun newspaper for 12 years. From the opening of the Sydney Opera House in 1973 he was responsible for the Christmas program of celebrations.
Retirement
In 1989, Bush retired to Port Macquarie.
