Evan Adermann
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(Albert) Evan Adermann AO (10 March 1927 – 3 November 2001) is a former Australian politician.[1]
Adermann was born in Kingaroy, Queensland, son of Charles Adermann, and was educated at Brisbane Boys' College. He did not complete a medical degree at the University of Queensland and instead became and dairy farmer at Kingaroy. He then completed a Bachelor of Commerce by external study at University of Queensland and worked as a public accountant. He married Joan Hovard in 1951 and they had three sons and two daughters. He was a councillor of Kingaroy Shire from 1958 to 1967.[2][3][4]
[edit] Political career
Adermann was elected as the member Fisher following the retirement of his father at the 1972 election and represented the Country Party (National Country Party from 1975). He was appointed Minister for the Northern Territory following the Fraser government's win at the 1975 election and held it until its abolition in September 1978. He put in place the arrangements for Northern Territory self-government and was responsible for the establishment of Uluru National Park and the reconstruction of Darwin after Cyclone Tracy. In July 1978, he was appointed Minister for Veterans' Affairs and held it until November 1980. He was responsible for establishing an inquiry into the effects of Agent Orange on Australian servicemen who had fought in the Vietnam War. Following a redistribution, he was elected member for Fairfax at the 1984 election. He retired from parliament at the 1990 election.[2][5]
Adermann became president of the Queensland Church of Christ and was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1990 for "services to the Australian parliament, to the community, particularly through the Churches of Christ in Queensland, and to local government".[6] He was survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters.[3][4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Members of the House of Representatives since 1901. Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.
- ^ a b Biography for Adermann, the Hon. Albert Evan. ParlInfo Web. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.
- ^ a b Howard, John (12 February 2002). Condolences: Adermann, Hon. Albert Evan, AO, Freeth, Hon. Sir Gordon, KBE, Chaney, Hon. Sir Frederick Charles, KBE, AFC. Hansard. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.
- ^ a b Truss, Warren (12 February 2002). Condolences: Adermann, Hon. Albert Evan, AO, Freeth, Hon. Sir Gordon, KBE, Chaney, Hon. Sir Frederick Charles, KBE, AFC. Hansard. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.
- ^ Anderson, John (12 February 2002). Condolences: Adermann, Hon. Albert Evan, AO, Freeth, Hon. Sir Gordon, KBE, Chaney, Hon. Sir Frederick Charles, KBE, AFC. Hansard. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.
- ^ Adermann, Albert Evan. It's an Honour. Government of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ian Sinclair |
Minister for the Northern Territory 1975 – 1978 |
Position abolished |
| Preceded by Victor Garland |
Minister for Veterans' Affairs 1978 – 1980 |
Succeeded by Tony Messner |
| Parliament of Australia | ||
| Preceded by Charles Adermann |
Member for Fisher 1972 – 1984 |
Succeeded by Peter Slipper |
| New division | Member for Fairfax 1984 – 1990 |
Succeeded by Alex Somlyay |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Adermann, Albert Evan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Adermann, Evan |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 10 March 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kingaroy, Queensland |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3 November 2001 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
