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Sam Coffa
Salvatore "Sam" Coffa, AM, JP (born 15 January 1936) is a former Australian weightlifter and long-time sporting administrator. He was also actively involved in community affairs, and was a councillor and mayor of the former City of Hawthorn, Melbourne. Weightlifting Sam Coffa's first weightlifting competition was at the Hawthorn Boys' Club Annual Display at the Hawthorn Town Hall, in 1954. He then represented Australia at the 1954 World Championships in Perth; then at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games; and the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was Victorian Champion 11 times consecutively between 1959 and 1969, and is six times Australian Champion. Sports administration Sam Coffa has served Australia for more than 40 years as an outstanding athlete and sports administrator, particularly as an Executive Board Member, Commonwealth Games Federation. He was President of Commonwealth Games Australia from 1999 to 2018. He was Deputy Chairman of the 2006 Melbourne Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Australia
The Order of Australia is an honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of the Australian Government. Before the establishment of the order, Australian citizens received British honours. The Monarch of Australia is sovereign head of the order, while the Governor-General of Australia is the principal companion/dame/knight (as relevant at the time) and chancellor of the order. The governor-general's official secretary, Paul Singer (appointed August 2018), is secretary of the order. Appointments are made by the governor-general on behalf of the Monarch of Australia, based on recommendations made by the Council of the Order of Australia. Recent knighthoods and damehoods were recommended to the governor-general by the Prime Minister of Australia. Levels of membership The order is divided into a general and a military division. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
