Adrian Gibson (3 November 1935 – 30 April 2015) was an Australian politician. Born in

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, he was educated there at Hutchins School and at the

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where he graduated with a

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in 1959. He became a barrister in 1959, as well as a company director and grazier. In 1964, he was elected to the

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as a member of the

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, winning a

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for the seat of Denison. He held the seat until his retirement in 1969. Gibson was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on Australia Day, 2014, for service to the arts, to agriculture, and to the Parliament of Australia. He resided in

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. Gibson died on 30 April 2015.

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1935 births 2015 deaths Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Denison Members of the Australian House of Representatives Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia 20th-century Australian politicians Politicians from Hobart University of Tasmania alumni {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub