Kerry Sibraa
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| 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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| 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]
[edit] References
- "Biography for SIBRAA, the Hon. Kerry Walter". Parliament of Australia Parliamentary Library. 1997-04-24. http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/TranslateWIPILink.aspx?Folder=BIOGS&Criteria=NAME_ID:EJ4%3B. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- ^ "Diplomatic Appointment- High Commissioner to Zimbabwe". Department of Foreign Affairs. 1998-02-24. http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/1998/fa020_98.html. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- ^ "It's an Honour". http://itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=884382&search_type=advanced&showInd=true. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- ^ "Hon Kerry Sibraa AO, Special Counsel". Jackson Wells Morris. http://www.jacksonwells.com.au/about-us/people/item/107-kerry-sibraa.html. Retrieved 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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