Fletcher honours Bradfield recipients of Queen’s Birthday Honours in a speech in Parliament

I was filled with pride to read the Queen's Birthday Honours List which included the details of the service of eight constituents from Bradfield, Mr Paul Fletcher, Federal Member for Bradfield, said in a speech in Parliament yesterday.

“The rich diversity of the nature of the service that these people have provided to our community is very noteworthy,” Mr Fletcher said.

“While I have written to congratulate each and every one of the Queen’s Birthday Honours recipients on the occasion of receiving their award, it seemed entirely appropriate to acknowledge the service of each of these people in the Parliament – and therefore to Australia as a whole.”

“First of all I would like to acknowledge Mr Douglas Spencer OAM for service to the community through a range of social welfare and service organisations and to the law,” said Mr Fletcher in his speech to Parliament.

“I would like to acknowledge Ms Helen Preston OAM of Wahroonga for service to conservation and the environment.

“I would like to acknowledge Mr Andrew Locke OAM of Gordon for his services to mountaineering.

“I would like to acknowledge Mr Ian De Mellow OAM of Wahroonga for service to aged welfare.

“I would like to acknowledge Mrs Margaret Catterall OAM of North Turramurra for services to the community through a range of Jewish organisations and to the Gemmological Association of Australia.

“I would like to pay tribute to Mr David Barnsdall OAM of Killara for services to the community through the Hamlin Fistula Australia organisation.

“I would also like to pay tribute to Mr Geoffrey Ainsworth AM of St Ives. He was made a member of the Order of Australia for service to the visual and performing arts through the promotion and support of contemporary art and to the community.

“I would also like to acknowledge Mr Mark Scott AO, the Managing Director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and a constituent of mine in the suburb of Roseville. His citation reads: For distinguished service to media and communications, and to the community through advisory and governance roles with a range of social justice and educational bodies.

“One of the great features of the honours system in Australia is that it offers a chance for the community to note the contribution of people in so many diverse areas.

“As I move around the electorate of Bradfield, I am constantly struck by the range and diversity of people I meet, and the remarkable contributions that so many people make to the community. The presence of eight constituents in the Queen's Birthday Honours List is testament to the spirit of community in this electorate,” said Mr Fletcher.

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