Terry Gygar Explained

Terry Gygar
Honorific-Suffix:
Constituency Am1:Stafford
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:7 December 1974
Term End1:22 October 1983
Predecessor1:Roy Harvey
Successor1:Denis Murphy
Term Start2:4 August 1984
Term End2:22 December 1989
Predecessor2:Denis Murphy
Successor2:Rod Welford
Birth Date:21 October 1947
Birth Place:Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Birthname:Terence Joseph Gygar
Nationality:Australian citizenship
Party:Liberal Party
Alma Mater:University of Queensland, Bond University, London School of Economics and Political Science, East China University of Political Science and Law
Occupation:Soldier, calligraphist, Professor

Terence Joseph "Terry" Gygar, (21 October 1947 – 15 March 2024) was an Australian academic, member of the Queensland Parliament, and former Army officer who served in Vietnam.[1]

Gygar was the member for Stafford in the Queensland Parliament, representing the Liberal Party, from 1974 until 1983, and again from 1984 to 1989.[1] During that time he held various shadow portfolios. During his time in parliament he was awarded the Chevening scholarship for study at the London School of Economics.

Following his Parliamentary service Gygar completed a Bachelor of Laws with Honours from Bond University. He was a barrister at the Supreme Court of Queensland, the High Court of Australia and the Federal Court of Australia. He taught at Bond University starting in 1992[2] and was a foundation member of the Asia Pacific Law Deans' Association.

In recognition of his services to the Australian Defence Force, governance, education and the law, the Australian Government awarded Gygar the Australian Active Service Medal, General Service Medal for Vietnam, the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal, the Australian Centenary Medal, the Reserve Force Decoration and the National Medal and Australian Defence Medal.[3]

Gygar died on 15 March 2024. Bond University's flags flew at half mast on 18 March 2024 as a mark of respect.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 15 February 2015.
  2. Web site: Bond Law Students to Gain More Experience Through Msl. Michael Sing Lawyers Pty Ltd. 16 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140302182728/http://www.mslawyers.com.au/Downloadable%20files/Press%20Releases/msl%20Media%20Release%20-%20Bond%20Law%20Students%20to%20Gain%20More%20Experience%20Through%20Msl.pdf. 2 March 2014.
  3. Web site: Mr Terry Gygar RFD. Staff Profiles. Bond University. 16 May 2014.
  4. Web site: Soldier, MP, academic: remembering Terry Gygar . 2024-04-01 . Bond University . en.