The Honourable Kerry Sibraa AO |
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Senator for New South Wales | |
In office 13 December 1975 – 30 June 1978 |
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In office 9 August 1978 – 1 February 1994 |
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Personal details | |
Born | 12 October 1937 |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
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 Pty Ltd.[3]
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Preceded by Doug McClelland |
President of the Australian Senate 1987–1994 |
Succeeded by Michael Beahan |
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