Bob Halverson | |
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22nd Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives | |
In office 30 April 1996 – 3 March 1998 | |
Preceded by | Stephen Martin |
Succeeded by | Ian Sinclair |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Casey | |
In office 1 December 1984 – 31 August 1998 | |
Preceded by | Peter Steedman |
Succeeded by | Michael Wooldridge |
Personal details | |
Born | Springvale, Victoria, Australia | 22 October 1937
Died | 9 February 2016 Holbrook, New South Wales | (aged 78)
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Occupation | RAAF officer |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Years of service | 1956–1981 |
Rank | Group Captain |
Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Robert George Halverson, OBE (22 October 1937 – 9 February 2016) was an Australian politician, air force officer and diplomat. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1984 to 1998, representing the Liberal Party. He was Speaker of the House from 1996 to 1998, and subsequently served as Ambassador to Ireland from 1998 to 2003.