| Bob Halverson OBE |
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| In office 1 December 1984 – 31 August 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Peter Steedman |
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| Succeeded by | Michael Wooldridge |
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| Born | 22 October 1937 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | RAAF Officer (Group Capt.) |
Robert George "Bob" Halverson OBE (born 22 October 1937) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he served in the RAAF and RAF from 1958-1981 holding the rank of Group Captain and was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1978. In 1984, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Casey. On the election of the Howard Liberal Government in 1996, Halverson was appointed Speaker of the House, a position he held until his retirement from politics in 1998. On his retirement, he was appointed the Australian Ambassador to Ireland, which he remained until 2003, when he was succeeded by John Herron.[1]
References
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
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| Preceded by Stephen Martin |
Speaker of the House of Representatives 1996 – 1998 |
Succeeded by Ian Sinclair |
| Preceded by Peter Steedman |
Member for Casey 1984 – 1998 |
Succeeded by Michael Wooldridge |
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| Preceded by Edward Stevens |
Australian Ambassador to Ireland 1998 – 2003 |
Succeeded by John Herron |
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