Ivor Vidler Explained

Ivor Percy Kidd Vidler CBE (9 May 1909 – August 1976) was an Australian public servant who served as Clerk of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.^[1]

Early life

Vidler was born in New South Wales and was educated at Newington College in Sydney from 1925 until 1928.^[2]

Public service

Vidler joined the NSW Parliament in 1928 and served in a number of positions, including Serjeant-at-Arms, before serving as Clerk of the NSW Legislative Assembly from 1967 until 1974.

Honours

Vidler was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1973 in recognition of his services to the New South Wales Parliament.^[3]

Notes and References

1. https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/la/proceduralpublications/Documents/clerk-of-the-legislative-assembly-and-other-offi/4%20Clerks%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly.pdf Parliament of NSW
2. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 191
3. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1064495 It's an Honour