Kerry Sibraa
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Kerry Walter Sibraa, AO (born 12 October 1937) was an Australian Senator who represented the Labor Party for the state of New South Wales. He served as a Senator for from 1 July 1975 to 30 June 1978, and then again from 9 August 1978 until 1 February 1994, and was President of the Senate from 17 February 1987 to 1 February 1994.
After leaving Parliament, Sibraa was the Australian High Commissioner to Zimbabwe from March 1994 until February 1998.[1]
On 26 January 1997 Sibraa was made an Officer of the Order of Australia "for service to the Parliament of Australia, to international relations and to the community."[2]
Sibraa is currently a special counsel for the public relations firm Jackson Wells Morris.[3]
[edit] References
- Biography for SIBRAA, the Hon. Kerry Walter (1997-04-24). Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
- ^ Diplomatic Appointment- High Commissioner to Zimbabwe. Department of Foreign Affairs (1998-02-24). Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
- ^ It's an Honour. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
- ^ Hon Kerry Sibraa AO, Special Counsel. Jackson Wells Morris. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
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| Preceded by Doug McClelland |
President of the Australian Senate 1987–1994 |
Succeeded by Michael Beahan |
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