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Alan Henderson

Published on: October 2019

Record: HANSARD-1323879322-107981

Alan Henderson

Ms FELICITY WILSON (North Shore)

—I acknowledge Mosman local, Alan Henderson, who recently celebrated his hundredth birthday. Once described by former Premier, Robert Askin, as a 'man of exemplary character and of undoubted integrity,' Alan has led a life of community service. Alan became an Army section leader, and following the Pearl Harbour bombings, transferred to a coastal battle station to construct anti-aircraft defences.

Alan has always been active in the community wherever he's called home. While working as an accountant, and serving as President of the local Chamber of Commerce, Alan ran as the Liberal candidate for the seat of Lismore in the 1965 state election. Despite not winning the seat, Alan secured a commitment for a teacher's college; which the Askin Liberal Government went on to deliver, and today has metamorphosised into Southern Cross University. At 100 years of age, Alan is still active in our community as a much loved member of the Mosman RSL Sub-branch. I was pleased to join Alan, his wife Shirley, and his family for his birthday party recently to wish him a happy birthday. I commend Alan for his life-long dedication to community service and I wish him health and happiness in his hundredth year.