Stephen Smith (Perth, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

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I rise this afternoon to pay tribute to the late Charlie Gregorini, Mayor of the City of Swan, who tragically died over the weekend.

Charlie Gregorini was Mayor of the City of Swan, well regarded and very well respected in his local community.

When I first became the member for Perth, areas of the city of Swan were part of my electorate. Following the creation of the seat of Hasluck at a redistribution, I lost substantial areas of the City of Swan to Hasluck, as a consequence lost those areas to the Member for Hasluck. As a consequence both she and I knew Charlie Gregorini well.

His sudden passing is a terrible tragedy for this family. I extend my condolences and best wishes to his wife Sandra.

Charlie’s sudden death has been met with great sadness in the City of Swan and in Perth generally. He was a person of great integrity, and very well respected.  His contribution to public life and local government over a long period of time was very well regarded.

I extend my deepest sympathy to his family, his wife Sandra and his children.

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