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  Michael Jeffery information - Search.com
Major-General Philip Michael Jeffery, AC, CVO, MC, GCL (born 12 December 1937), 24th Governor-General of Australia, was born in Wiluna, Western Australia and was educated at state schools in Perth.
Jeffery made no apologies for his outspokenness, and commented that: "I think I will be able to talk on issues and principles and values and standards quite comfortably as Governor-General." In the early months of his tenure, however, he made no public comments on controversial issues.
Michael Jeffery is married to Marlena (nee Kerr); they have three sons, a daughter and four grandchildren.
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 Michael Jeffery Information
Major-General Philip Michael Jeffery, AC, CVO, MC, GCL (born 12 December 1937), 24th Governor-General of Australia, was born in Wiluna, Western Australia and was educated at state schools in Perth.
During his seven years in the post Jeffery made a number of public statements of his conservative views on marriage, sex and education, and received some criticism from the Labor opposition and sections of the media for appearing to take positions on political issues.
Jeffery made no apologies for his outspokenness, and commented that: "I think I will be able to talk on issues and principles and values and standards quite comfortably as Governor-General." In the early months of his tenure, however, he made no public comments on controversial issues.
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  Science Fair Projects - Michael Jeffery
Jeffery was born in Wiluna, Western Australia and was educated at state schools in Perth.
Jeffery made no apologies for his outspokenness, and commented that: "I think I will be able to talk on issues and principles and values and standards quite comfortably as Governor-General." In the early months of his tenure, however, he made no public comments on controversial issues.
Michael Jeffery is married to Marlena (nee Kerr); they have three sons, a daughter and four grandchildren.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Michael_Jeffery   (745 words)

  
 Michael Jeffery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Major-General Philip Michael Jeffery (born 12 December 1937), a retired military officer, was sworn in as 24th Governor-General of Australia in August 2003.
Jeffery made no apologies for his outspokenness, and commented that: "I think I will be able to talk on issues and principlesand values and standards quite comfortably as Governor-General." In the early months of his tenure, however, he made no publiccomments on controversial issues.
Michael Jeffery is married to Marlena (nee Kerr) have they three sons, a daughter and four grandchildren.
www.therfcc.org /michael-jeffery-51224.html   (577 words)

  
 In the recent article on Jerry jerry. » Blog Archive Prosecuting attorney Jeffery Trudgian said the victim ...
Prosecuting attorney Jeffery Trudgian said the victim trusted Cebrero to take her home since she was intoxicated and trying to do the right thing by not.
General Michael Jeffery is expected to join the crowd of more than for today.
Jackson police spokesman Sergeant Jeffery Scott says a fl XJ Jaguar belonging to Antoine Reece is missing and its tag may have been switched to a.
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 Professor Michael Jeffery QC profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Michael practiced for many years at the Ontario Bar and was a senior partner of one of Canada's largest law firms and headed its environmental law practice group.
Michael's academic interests include founding the Canadian Journal of Administrative Law and Practice in 1987 and was its Editor-in-Chief until 1995.
Professor Jeffery is the chair of the Coordinating Committee of the 2005 IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Colloquium to be hosted by Macquarie University through its Centre for Environmental Law in July.
www.edo.org.au /edonsw/site/conference/2005/profiles/jeffery.htm   (301 words)

  
 Michael Jeffery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Michael Jeffery is one of those comedians with a degree.
Michael has had much published work including pieces which have been published in Stage Whispers Magazine, The Age, and Sundry websites.
Jeffery has also directed some pieces, including "Head On Collision" at the Gasworks Theatre.
www.angelfire.com /co2/aussiecomedians/MichaelJeffery.html   (144 words)

  
 Print Article: Jeffery hailed as man of the people
Incoming governor-general Michael Jeffery was today hailed a man of the people, but opposition parties said it was lamentable there was no consultation on his appointment.
The Australian Democrats today congratulated Major-General Michael Jeffery on his appointment as new governor-general, but said it was regrettable there had been no consultation on the appointment.
Mr Terrie said Major-General Jeffery was his tip for the governor-general's job, with his governorship of Western Australia and his military career meaning he was held in good stead.
www.smh.com.au /cgi-bin/common/popupPrintArticle.pl?path=/articles/2003/06/22/1056220474109.html   (1314 words)

  
 Michael Jeffery
Major General Michael Jeffery is the immediate past state governor of Western Australia, Australia.
On 22 June 2003, Prime Minister John Howard named General Jeffery as Australian Governor-General Designate.
General Jeffery, a decorated Vietnam veteran, served extensively in the Australian military before his term as Western Australian governor.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/mi/Michael_Jeffery.html   (76 words)

  
 Michael Jeffery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Major-General (retired) Philip Michael Jeffery (born 12 December 1937), became the 24th Governor-General of Australia when he was sworn in in August 2003.
Jeffery remained convinced that Australia's participation in the Vietnam War was right.
During his seven years in the post Jeffery made a number of public statements of his conservative views on marriage, sex and education, and received some criticism from the Labor opposition and sections of the media for appearing to take positions on political issues.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Michael_Jeffery.html   (887 words)

  
 Australia swears in new governor general
In a ceremony in Parliament, Michael Jeffery officially took over as governor general of Australia, replacing Peter Hollingworth, who resigned three months ago amid two sex scandals.
Hollingworth acknowledged he had made "errors of judgment." It later became public that he was also fighting a lawsuit over allegations that as a young priest over 40 years ago he had raped a woman at a church camp.
Jeffery retired from the defense forces in the early 1990s.
www.chinadaily.com.cn /en/doc/2003-08/11/content_253801.htm   (310 words)

  
 Crikey - Politics Etc - Governor General digs his heels in
Michael Jeffery, the man Howard appointed after the Peter Hollingworth debacle three years ago, is tired of being “Mr Nobody”.
Major General Michael Jeffery was a good fit: politically conservative and dour in temperament, he was ideally suited for diffusing the tensions surrounding the governor general's role.
Jeffery is fighting for the office, which of course goes against the PM’s own agenda, which is to marginalize the office.
www.crikey.com.au /Politics/20061127-Governor-General-digs-his-heals-in.html   (501 words)

  
 Sunday Brunch- His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery :: ABC Sydney
Philip Michael Jeffery was born in Wiluna, Western Australia, in 1937 and was educated at Cannington and East Victoria Park State Schools and Kent Street High School.
General Jeffery was founding Chairman of the Perth based not-for-profit public policy think-tank, Future Directions International from 2000 to 2003.
General Jeffery was sworn in as Australia's 24th Governor-General on 11 August 2003 at Parliament House, Canberra.
www.abc.net.au /sydney/stories/s1775937.htm   (813 words)

  
 Congratulations to our twenty-fourth Governor General, Michael Jeffery - On Line Opinion - 15/8/2003
Major General Michael Jeffery was sworn in on 12 August as the 24th Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia.
As Governor General, General Jeffery is Commander in Chief of the Armed Services of The Commonwealth and is recognised internationally as our Head of State.
The occasion had to be spoiled by some politicians who had to predict that he would be the last, or lament that some representative of some minority - that is someone who would be popular with the elites and might even play a political role - had not been appointed.
www.onlineopinion.com.au /view.asp?article=622   (968 words)

  
 Governor-General Michael Jeffery Delivers ANZAC Day Address [April 25, 2007]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Delivering the ANZAC Day Address at the War Memorial in Canberra, Jeffery said "a spirit of service before self" epitomises what "our ex-servicement and women intrinsically believed in and fought for".
Jeffery also said the security of the nation is the "primary responsibility" and warned against running down the defence forces.
This is the text of the Address by His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffrey, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, at the ANZAC Day Commemorative Ceremony, held at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.
australianpolitics.com /news/2007/04/07-04-25_jeffery.shtml   (1110 words)

  
 Australian Writer - Entertainer Michael Jeffery
Michael is one of Victoria's leading writer-entertainers : his shows have regularly been placed among the top dozen of The Melbourne International Comedy Festival - "the largest cultural event in Australia." Michael Ward, "Cracking the Quips", Herald-Sun, p.59, 17-3-2004.
Michael is perhaps most widely recognised for his portrayal of irritating (a BIG stretch, he assures us) journalist Anthony Timms on the Seven Network’s Blue Heelers - “...one of Australia’s most popular and long-running series...” Fran Cusworth, ‘A Plot To Capture Millions’, Herald-Sun, Weekend Section, p.
Michael was admitted to The Comedy Academy - a peer voting organisation responsible for The Australian Comedy Awards "...the annual night of nights..." Carolyn Webb, 'A Serious Comedy', The Age, 2.12.2003 for Australia's comedic entertainers.
home.vicnet.net.au /~michaelj   (904 words)

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