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Launch program

Program for the launch of the Henry Parkes Foundation,
NSW Parliament House, 4 June 1999

6 pm Words of welcome

Professor Brian Fletcher, Chair, the Henry Parkes Foundation

Prue MacSween, Deputy Chair, NSW Centenary of Federation Committee

6.20 pm Assemble in the Legislative Assembly Chamber

Welcome - The Deputy Speaker, Mr John Price MP

Motion to launch the Foundation - Professor Brian Fletcher

Speakers to the motion

The Hon. Jeff Shaw, Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations

Kerry Chikarovski, Leader of the Opposition

Dr Helen Irving introduces the guest of honour - Sir Henry Parkes (Garry Ridgway)

The motion is put and voted

Presentation of the trust deed constituting the Foundation -

His Excellency, the Hon. Gordon Samuels AC, Governor of New South Wales

 7.30 pm Celebratory refreshments in the Strangers Lounge

A toast to Sir Henry - Mr Ian Thom, Parkes Family

Reply - His Excellency, the Governor