Gordon Fetterplace
Gordon Karl Fetterplace OAM was a member of the Campbelltown council from 1968 and Mayor of Campbelltown, New South Wales, from 1986 to 1992. He died of cancer 74 on 28 March, 2008.[1]
Family
He married his wife Barbara Auburn in 1956, the two had 10 children and 26 grandchildren. The two met in Campbelltown in 1961 when he opened the Bus Stop Pharmacy in Queen Street.[1]
Community work
Fetterplace was a strong supporter of
Campbelltown Catholic Club. Mr. Fetterplace's community service also reached to St Gregory's Catholic College and charitable groups across the region. He retired from public life in 2007.[2]
Political work
Fetterplace served on the
heart attack in April 1992, he retired from local government.[5]
Recognition
In 1994 Gordon was awarded the
Medal of the Order of Australia for his services to Campbelltown.[6] In 2000 he was awarded the National Medal.[7] The Wests Leagues Club rugby association awards a Gordon Fetterplace Medal.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Goodbye Gordon - Local News - News - General - Campbelltown - Macarthur Advertiser". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ "Mr Gordon Fetterplace: 29 May 2007: House debates (OpenAustralia.org)". Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ^ "NSW Elections - 1981 Results". www.parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "NSW Elections - 1984 Results". www.parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Retirement of Alderman Fetterplace - 01/07/1992 - ADJ - NSW Parliament". Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ "It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours". Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ^ "It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours". Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ^ "2009 Wests Leagues Club Grand Final Report - rleague.com". Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.