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John Spender was born on 2 December, 1935 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian politician (1935–2022). Discover John Spender's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?

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Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 2 December 1935
Birthday 2 December
Birthplace Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date of death 13 October, 2022
Died Place Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality Australia

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Who Is John Spender's Wife?

His wife is Carla Zampatti (m. 1975–2010) Catherine Spender

Family
Parents Percy Spender Jean Spender
Wife Carla Zampatti (m. 1975–2010) Catherine Spender
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Children Bianca Spender Allegra Spender

John Spender Net Worth

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1935

John Michael Spender (2 December 1935 – 13 October 2022) was an Australian politician, diplomat and barrister.

Spender was born in Sydney on 2 December 1935.

He was the son of Jean (née Henderson) and Percy Spender.

1950

His mother was a novelist and his father was a politician, diplomat and judge who served as Ambassador to the United States in the 1950s.

Spender was educated at Cranbrook School, Sydney, Yale University and Gray's Inn.

1961

He returned to Australia and practised as a barrister in Sydney from 1961 to 1980.

1969

Spender unsuccessfully sought Liberal preselection at the 1969 federal election (in Warringah) and the 1973 Parramatta by-election.

1974

He was appointed Queen's Counsel (QC) in 1974.

1975

He found that the company's managing director Keith Gale had falsified accounts to cover a $10.8 million loss in 1975, and had also misappropriated company funds.

They married in 1975, but separated in 2008 and divorced in 2010.

He then married Catherine Spender.

His daughters are Bianca Spender, a fashion designer and Allegra, who was elected to the House of Representatives at the 2022 federal election, standing as a teal independent against an incumbent Liberal MP.

He publicly endorsed his daughter's candidacy.

Spender died in Sydney on 13 October 2022, at the age of 86.

1978

In 1978, he represented the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) in a lawsuit against the Australian Workers' Union (AWU).

Spender was commissioned by the Government of New South Wales to report on the collapse of Gollin Holdings Limited.

1979

His final report was tabled in state parliament in March 1979, and recommended changes to company laws and practices.

Spender served as treasurer and metropolitan vice-president of the Liberal Party of Australia (New South Wales Division).

In 1979, he and state president David Patten conducted an inquiry into Lyenko Urbanchich, a Liberal Party official who had been accused of collaboration with the Nazis in war-time Slovenia.

They found no clear evidence to verify the allegations but recommended he be barred from holding party office with the permission of the state executive.

However, the state executive subsequently voted that Urbanchich be expelled from the party.

1980

He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1980 to 1990, representing the Liberal Party, and was a shadow minister under Andrew Peacock and John Howard.

He was eventually elected to the House of Representatives at the 1980 federal election, succeeding Bill Graham in North Sydney.

1983

After the Coalition's defeat in 1983, he was appointed to Andrew Peacock's shadow ministry with responsibility for aviation and defence support.

He was later removed for opposing the Costigan Commission.

1985

Following the 1985 leadership spill, the new opposition leader John Howard appointed Spender as shadow attorney-general.

1986

In June 1986, he strongly criticised proposals for a bill of rights.

1987

In April 1987, he succeeded Peter Baume as the Coalition's spokesman on the status of women, in the absence of any women in the shadow ministry.

After the 1987 federal election Spender was given the foreign affairs portfolio.

He lost over 18 percent of his primary vote from 1987, allowing Mack to win when Democrat and Labor preferences flowed overwhelmingly to him.

1988

In August 1988, he called for all Australian sanctions against South Africa to be removed, stating they had slowed reform.

1990

Spender held the seat until his defeat by prominent independent Ted Mack at the 1990 election.

1996

He later served as Ambassador to France from 1996 to 2000.

In 1996, Spender was appointed Australian Ambassador to France, a position he held until 2000.

He was also non-resident ambassador to Portugal (1996–1998) and special envoy to Cyprus (1996–2000).

He was awarded a Legion D'honneur by the French government for the work he did to build French and Australian relations.

Spender was married to fashion designer Carla Zampatti and had two children.