| Cliff Hawkins | |
| Birth Name: | Clifford Hawkins |
| Birth Date: | 10 March 1932 |
| Birth Place: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Death Place: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Nationality: | n |
| Known For: | Real estate |
| Education: | Unley High School |
| Member of the Order of Australia | |
Cliff Hawkins (10 March 1932 - 15 July 2016) was a real estate agent based in Adelaide, South Australia.[1]
Commencing work at the Lands Titles Office as a draftsman, at the age of 17 Hawkins became the youngest person in the state to qualify as a licensed land broker (now licensed conveyancer). Hawkins subsequently joined the established real estate firm of KJ Powell as a land broker.Hawkins established his real estate business in Adelaide in 1958. Aside from activity in Adelaide, his business established a presence on Kangaroo Island, South Australia from 1963[2] and is the longest established real estate business on the island. In 1966 he became the youngest ever councillor in the Real Estate Institute of South Australia,[3] and in 1981 its youngest ever life member.[4] In June 1988, he became a Member of the Order of Australia for his service to the real estate industry and the community.[5]
In 2000, the South Australian Attorney General appointed Hawkins to a government review panel to report on the National Competition Policy with respect to land agents.[6]
In 2007, Hawkins was recognised by the Real Estate Institute of Australia, being conferred the President's Award honouring outstanding performance, commitment and contributionsto the real estate profession.[7]
Hawkins received government appointments to the Land Agents' Board, Commercial Tribunal and the board of the State Transport Authority in South Australia.[8] Outside of real estate, Hawkins was President of Sturt Football Club from 1985 to 1986 and is a life member of the council of Westminster School, Adelaide.[9]