Carter Edwards Explained

Carter Edwards
Birth Name:Alfred Edward Carter
Birth Date:1942 5, df=yes
Death Place:Boolaroo, NSW, Australia
Children:4
Occupation:Entertainer

Carter Edwards was an Australian music legend with an Order of Australia Medal in 2020 for his time in radio presenting and winner of two Mo Awards as "Australia's Most Versatile Entertainer".[1]

He was the singing painter for nine years in the highly successful Clio International Award, winning "I Did It My Way" television commercials for Taubman's Paints.

Edwards ran as a candidate for Pauline Hanson's One Nation party for the federal division of Dobell in the 2016 Australian federal election.[2] He polled 8,326 votes, equivalent of 8.61% of the primary votes in the electorate.[3]

In March 2024 Carter died at the age of 81.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Luke . Dilon . Two locals recognised in Australia Day Honours List . 29 May 2024 . Coast Community News . 4 February 2020 . en-AU.
  2. News: Barnes . Denice . Radio star and entertainer Carter Edwards to run for Dobell as One Nation candidate . 29 May 2024 . . Central Coast Gosford Express Advocate . 2 June 2016 . en-AU.
  3. Web site: Dobell, NSW - Tally Room . . 29 May 2024 . 28 July 2016.
  4. Web site: Varvaris . Mary . Famed Australian Country Music Broadcaster Carter Edwards Passes Away . 2024-03-28 . Countrytown . en.
  5. Web site: Vale Carter Edwards .