Adrian Gibson Explained

Adrian Gibson
Honorific-Suffix:OAM
Constituency Mp:Denison
Parliament:Australian
Predecessor:Athol Townley
Successor:Robert Solomon
Term Start:15 February 1964
Term End:29 September 1969
Birth Date:1935 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Hobart, Tasmania son of Sir Marcus and Lady (Iris) Gibson
Death Place:Victoria, Australia
Nationality:Australian
Party:Liberal Party of Australia
Alma Mater:University of Tasmania
Occupation:Barrister

Adrian Gibson (3 November 1935 – 30 April 2015) was an Australian politician. Born in Hobart, Tasmania, he was educated there at Hutchins School and at the University of Tasmania where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws in 1959. He became a barrister in 1959, as well as a company director and grazier. In 1964, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as a member of the Liberal Party, winning a by-election for the seat of Denison. He held the seat until his retirement in 1969.[1]

Gibson was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on Australia Day, 2014, for service to the arts, to agriculture, and to the Parliament of Australia. He resided in Armadale, Victoria.[2] Gibson died on 30 April 2015.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carr . Adam . Australian Election Archive . Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive . 2008 . 2008-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081006075129/http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia . 6 October 2008 . dead.
  2. Web site: GIBSON, Adrian. It's an Honour. Australian Government. 26 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20210105041831/https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1149188. 5 January 2021. live.
  3. Web site: Condolences: Adrian Gibson. Hansard. Parliament of Australia. 26 October 2016.