Bob Halverson

Robert George "Bob" Halverson (born 22 October 1937) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he served in the military from 1958-1981, and was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1978. In 1984, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Casey. On the election of the Howard Liberal Government in 1996, Halverson was appointed Speaker of the House, a position he held until his retirement from politics in 1998. On his retirement, he was appointed the Australian Ambassador to Ireland, which he remained until 2003, when he was succeeded by John Herron.cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-06-14]

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NAME = Halverson, Robert George
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Halverson, Bob
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician and soldier
DATE OF BIRTH = 22 October 1937
PLACE OF BIRTH = Melbourne, Victoria
DATE OF DEATH =
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