Anne McEwen (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

At the request of Senators Crossin and Scullion, I move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes:

(i) the passing of Major General Alan Stretton, AO, CBE,

(ii) the outstanding work and service of Major General Stretton, as head of the National Disaster Organisation, in coordinating the recovery of Darwin after Tropical Cyclone Tracy, which devastated the city on Christmas Day of 1974, as a remarkable achievement which averted much suffering,

(iii) the admiration in which Major General Stretton was held by the Australian community and that he was awarded Australian of the Year, an Officer of the Order of Australia and a Commander of the Order of the British Empire as well as many other honours, and New South Wales 'Father of the Year', and

(iv) Major General Stretton's distinguished military career over 38 years, including active service in World War II, Korea, Malaya and Vietnam;

(b) recognises his contribution to the Australian community, and, in particular, to the people of Darwin and the Northern Territory; and

(c) extends its sincere condolences to his family, particularly his children Virginia, April and Greg, and friends and colleagues of Major General Stretton.

Question agreed to.