Keith Seaman
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| Born | 11 June 1920 McLaren Vale, South Australia |
| Died | 30 June 2013 (aged 93) Tasmania, Australia |
Sir Keith Douglas Seaman
Life
Seaman was born in McLaren Vale, South Australia, on 11 June 1920.[2]
Seaman's term as governor was not without controversy. On 24 February 1978, The Advertiser in Adelaide reported that he was about to be dismissed. He was not, but was forced to admit that he had committed a "grave impropriety" prior to his appointment; it had been examined by the Uniting Church discipline committee and he had been allowed to continue his ministry.
Before being appointed governor, Seaman had been superintendent of the Adelaide Central Methodist Mission (now Uniting Communities, formerly UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide), and in 1973 was a member of the National Commission on Social Welfare under Marie Coleman which was set up by Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.
Seaman died at his home in 2013, aged 93.[3]
References
- ^ "Former South Australian governor Sir Keith Seaman dies, aged 93". perthnow.com.au. 2 July 2013.
- The Chronicle. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 19 June 1920. p. 27. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Deaths – SEAMAN, Sir Keith". The Advertiser. 2 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
External links
- Queen to bishop at the Wayback Machine (archived March 14, 2006), The Bulletin, 2002.
- Prime Minister's press conference, 3 April 1973, announcing National Commission on Social Welfare. www.whitlam.org, retrieved 2008-10-10.
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