John Spender | |
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Manager of Opposition Business | |
In office 29 April 1987 – 14 August 1987 | |
Leader | John Howard |
Preceded by | Ian Sinclair |
Succeeded by | Wal Fife |
Member of the Australian Parliament for North Sydney | |
In office 18 October 1980 – 24 March 1990 | |
Preceded by | Bill Graham |
Succeeded by | Ted Mack |
Personal details | |
Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 2 December 1935
Died | 13 October 2022 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 86)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Carla Zampatti (m. 1975–2010) Catherine Spender |
Children | Bianca Spender Allegra Spender |
Parent(s) | Percy Spender Jean Spender |
Alma mater | Yale University |
Profession | Barrister |
John Michael Spender KC (2 December 1935 – 13 October 2022) was an Australian politician, diplomat and barrister. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1980 to 1990, representing the Liberal Party, and was a shadow minister under Andrew Peacock and John Howard. He later served as Ambassador to France from 1996 to 2000.