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Charles Bruzon
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Charles Bruzon
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| Minister for Housing and the Elderly | |
| In office 2011–2013 |
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| Shadow Minister for Housing | |
| In office 2003–2011 |
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| Member of the Gibraltar Parliament | |
| In office 2003–2013 |
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Charles Arthur Bruzon
10 June 1938 Gibraltar |
| Died | 16 April 2013 (aged 74) Gibraltar |
| Nationality | British (Gibraltarian) |
| Political party | Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (GSLP) |
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| Residence | Gibraltar |
| Alma mater | Ushaw College |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Charles Bruzon at the Government of Gibraltar website |
Charles Arthur Bruzon (born June 10, 1938 – died April 16, 2013) was an important Gibraltarian politician. Before becoming a politician, he was a Roman Catholic priest. He was a member of the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (GSLP). In 2011, he was chosen to be a member of the Gibraltar Parliament. He also became the Minister for Housing and the Elderly.
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Early Life and Studies
Charles Bruzon's father, Luis Francis Bruzon, was also involved in politics. He was a City Councillor. But Charles first chose a religious path. He studied for six years at Ushaw College, which is a special school for priests. This college is part of Durham University. After his studies, he became a priest. His family originally came from Genoa.
From Priest to Politician
Becoming a Priest
Charles Bruzon became a priest in 1962. He worked in Gibraltar for seven years. He was a helper to the Bishop, John Farmer Healy. After seven years, he started to think about his choice. He felt that the church was becoming distant from people. He decided to leave his job as a priest. It took about eighteen months to get permission from the Church to do this.
Starting a New Career
After leaving the church, Charles Bruzon worked in accounting for three years. He then moved to London with his new wife. They lived in England, and their two children were born there. In 1987, he moved back to Gibraltar with his family.
He worked in a furniture shop in Gibraltar. This job helped him understand the problems people faced. He saw how difficult it was to deliver furniture because of how houses were built. He also learned about the lack of housing in Gibraltar.
Joining Politics
Charles Bruzon's political work began in 1996. He joined a group called the Voice of Gibraltar Group. This group spoke up for Gibraltar's residents. He even went to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. There, he asked for help with the pressures Gibraltar faced from Spain.
In 2001, Bruzon officially joined the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (GSLP).
Political Career
Becoming a Member of Parliament
In the 2003 general election, Charles Bruzon was elected to the Gibraltar Parliament. He became the Shadow Minister for Housing. This meant he was the main person in the opposition party focusing on housing issues. He studied all the promises made by the previous government, the Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD), about solving the housing problem. He believed the problem got worse during the time of Peter Caruana's government (from 1996 to 2011).
Minister for Housing and the Elderly
Charles Bruzon was re-elected to Parliament in 2007. He continued to work on housing issues. In 2011, his party, the GSLP, won the general elections with the Liberal party. After this victory, he was given an important job. He was appointed the Minister for Housing and the Elderly. This role meant he was in charge of government plans for housing and for helping older people in Gibraltar.
From 2003, Charles Bruzon was also a member of the Christian Socialist Movement. This group believes in combining Christian values with socialist ideas.
Later Life and Passing
Charles Bruzon passed away on April 16, 2013, when he was 74 years old.
Family Life
His nephew, who is also named Charles Bruzon, is a military chaplain. He works on a Royal Navy ship called HMS Daring.
