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Ted Mattner
Edward William Mattner, (16 September 1893 – 21 December 1977) was an Australian politician and soldier who served as a Australian Senate, Senator for South Australia from 1944 to 1946 and 1950 to 1968. He was President of the Australian Senate, President of the Senate from 1951 to 1953. Early life Born in Oakbank, South Australia, Oakbank, South Australia, he was educated at Adelaide, South Australia, Adelaide High School and then the University of Adelaide, before becoming a farmer at Ralhannah, South Australia, Balhannah. He served in the First Australian Imperial Force, Australian Imperial Force from 1915 to 1919, during which he was awarded the Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Medal for heroism on the Western Front (World War I), Western Front, and with the Second Australian Imperial Force from 1941 to 1942, acting as second-in-command of the 13th Field Regiment (Australia), 13th Field Regiment in New Guinea. Politics In 1944, he was appointed to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honourable
''The Honourable'' (British English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general and consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners. Africa The Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the prefix 'Honourable' or 'Hon.' is used for members of both chambers of the Parliament of the Democratic Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
