James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise today to farewell and pay my respects to a good friend of mine and many in this chamber, Wendy Elizabeth Drysdale OAM, who, sadly, passed away last week. Wendy was a fiercely loyal and passionate supporter of Liberal values and contributed significantly to many community groups over the years, including the Liberal National Party.

A daughter of a prisoner of war, Wendy's service was not just taught at the knees of her parents but was soul driven—a personal crusade to do good, to be good and to do right. It was why, each year, she helped organise the fall of Singapore service, to remember the gunners of the 2nd/10th Field Regiment—those men who were guests of the Emperor, just like her father.

With Jeff, who she married in 1983, Wendy constantly worked on fundraising, supporting many community groups over the years. She was a great fundraiser, including for the Liberal National Party, and collected for charities. Wendy was renowned for her prize-winning fruitcakes, chutneys, relishes and lemon butter, and was especially proud to have entered her pumpkin-and-ginger jam in the Ekka this year, to win first prize in the ABC's competition. On Australia Day 2017, Wendy received an Order of Australia award in recognition of her service.

To Jeff, Lizi, Jason and Ada-Ellen: your loss is our loss. May Wendy rest in peace and all that she fought for over the years continue to grow, to thrive and to do good. And, indeed, may all of us do good and be good in her memory.