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(Australia) Democrats founder dies at 81
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Edited | Thomas Walker Aug 29, 2006 11:25am |
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| Media | News Service - Australia News Limited |
| News Date | Tuesday, August 29, 2006 05:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | THE extraordinary political career of Australian Democrats founder Don Chipp was remembered today by political friends and foes alike, a day after the 81-year-old died of pneumonia in a Melbourne hospital.
Mr Chipp, who had a long battle with Parkinson's Disease, died last night at Epworth Hospital.
The hospital said today he had died surrounded by close family.
"The family have requested that their privacy be respected at this sad time," the statement said.
Democrats leader Lyn Allison said Mr Chipp had looked well when he addressed the party's national conference in May.
She said he was always driven by a sense of justice and human rights.
"He was a conviction politician," she said. |
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