John Spender
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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.
[edit] References
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). Australian Election Archive. Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved on 2008-05-24.
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| Preceded by Bill Graham |
Member for North Sydney 1980 – 1990 |
Succeeded by Ted Mack |
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| NAME | Spender, John Michael |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2 December 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sydney, New South Wales |
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