HANSARD EXTRACT
| Statements by
Members: Mr Gordon Fetterplace |
| 29 May 2007 |
Mr HAYES
(Werriwa) (4.06 p.m.)—Today I
would like to draw the attention of the Committee to the retirement
from public life of a very prominent Campbelltown personality.
Gordon Fetterplace, the former Mayor of Campbelltown, and now the
former Director of the Western Suburbs Leagues Club board, has
decided to hang up his boots, as it were, when it comes to his
involvement in the promotion and ongoing administration of sport in
the Campbelltown region.
While I cannot say I always agreed with Gordon’s politics, I cannot
dismiss the influence he has had on the development of Campbelltown
as a city and his influence on sport in my region. Gordon served
with distinction on the Campbelltown City Council for 23 years.
During that time he served seven terms as mayor. Gordon is known for
his dedication to his community and that dedication is reflected in
his record of community service not only in local government but
also through his involvement with the local sporting clubs, St
Gregory’s College and many other charitable organisations and
service groups in the Campbelltown region.
He
has been a lifelong supporter of rugby league and took the
opportunity to contribute to the development of the sport in the
Campbelltown region, serving on the board of the Western Suburbs
Leagues Club between 1994 and 1999. He was re-elected in 2002 and
served the past five years in the capacity of director. The council
and local sports groups were not the only beneficiaries of Gordon’s
dedication. Gordon was also the patron of the Campbelltown Show
Society. His commitment to the city has not gone unnoticed. In 1994
Gordon was awarded the Medal of the Order of
Australia.
In 2000 he was awarded the National Medal.
More important than all of this is that Gordon is a committed and
decent bloke. Gordon is well known and well respected in
Campbelltown. His contributions to the city and the development of
sport are greatly appreciated, and I offer that appreciation on
behalf of a grateful community. I congratulate Gordon on his
dedication to all aspects of his life in Campbelltown, to his
contributions to the city and, importantly, to his contribution to
sport. I wish Gordon and Barbara all the very best in his retirement
from public life in Campbelltown. No doubt we will see him from time
to time at weekend sporting events, particularly in relation to
junior league events that occur in and about the Campbelltown
region.
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