John Spender
| John Spender QC | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for North Sydney | |
| In office 18 October 1980 – 24 March 1990 | |
| 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 (m. 1975–2010) |
| Relations | Sir Percy Spender (father) |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Profession | Barrister |
John Michael Spender QC (born 2 December 1935) is a former Australian politician, diplomat and barrister.
Born in Sydney, the son of politician Sir 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.[2] He was also Australian ambassador to Portugal (1996-1998) and Australian special envoy to Cyprus (1996-2000).[3]
Spender was married to fashion designer Carla Zampatti and has three children. They married in 1975, but separated in 2008 and divorced in 2010.[4]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 2007-07-19. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
- ↑ Downer, Alexander (19 July 1996). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to France" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014.
- ↑ Blok, Margie (4 February 2012). "Seeking a real big Spender". Domain (Fairfax Media). Archived from the original on 9 June 2013.
- ↑ Hornery, Andrew (29 April 2010). "Designer puts her best foot forward despite separation". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bill Graham |
Member for North Sydney 1980–1990 |
Succeeded by Ted Mack |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by Alan Brown |
Australian Ambassador to France 1996–2000 |
Succeeded by William Fisher |