| John Spender | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for North Sydney |
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| In office 18 October 1980 – 24 March 1990 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Graham |
| Succeeded by | Ted Mack |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 December 1935 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Carla Zampatti |
| Relations | Percy Spender (father) |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation | Barrister |
John Michael Spender (born 2 December 1935) is a former Australian politician. Born in Sydney, the son of politician Percy Spender, he attended Yale University before becoming a barrister. In 1980 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for North Sydney. He held the seat until his defeat by prominent independent Ted Mack.[1] In 1996 he was appointed Australian Ambassador to France, a position he held until 2000.
He is married to fashion designer Carla Zampatti and has three children.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Bill Graham |
Member for North Sydney 1980 – 1990 |
Succeeded by Ted Mack |