Kerry Sibraa

Kerry Walter Sibraa AO (born 12 October 1937) is a former Australian Senator who represented the Labor Party for the state of New South Wales.[1] He was educated at North Sydney Boys High School. [2]

The Honourable Kerry Sibraa AO
President of the Senate
In office 17 February 1987 – 31 January 1994
Preceded by	Doug McClelland
Succeeded by	Michael Beahan
Senator for New South Wales
In office 13 December 1975 – 30 June 1978
In office 9 August 1978 – 1 February 1994
Preceded by	Jim McClelland
Succeeded by	Belinda Neal
Personal details
Born	(1937-10-12) 12 October 1937 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party

He served as a Senator for from 13 December 1975 to 30 June 1978, and then again from 9 August 1978 until 1 February 1994, and was President of the Senate from 17 February 1987 to 31 January 1994.[1]

After leaving Parliament, Sibraa was the Australian High Commissioner to Zimbabwe from March 1994 until February 1998.[3] On 26 January 1997 Sibraa was made an Officer of the Order of Australia "for service to the Parliament of Australia, to international relations and to the community."[4] On 1 January 2001 he was awarded the Centenary Medal.[5]

Sibraa was a special counsel for the public relations and government relations firm Wells Haslem.[6]

References

1. "Biography for SIBRAA, the Hon. Kerry Walter". Parliament of Australia Parliamentary Library. 16 June 2008. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
2. p. 775 Who's Who in Australia 1985, director of Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Limited and patron, life member and director of Manly-Warringah Rugby League Football Club Limited
3. Downer, Alexander (24 February 1998). "Diplomatic Appointment- High Commissioner to Zimbabwe" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016.
4. "It's an Honour database". The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
5. "It's an Honour database". The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
6. "Kerry Sibraa AO, Special Counsel". Wells Haslem. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2019.

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Doug McClelland	President of the Australian Senate 1987–1994	Succeeded by Michael Beahan
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by J.D. Thwaites	Australian High Commissioner to Zimbabwe 1994–1998	Succeeded by Denise Fisher