Paul Couvret
Dutch–Australian politician (1922–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul Couvret OAM JP (5 June 1922 – 5 July 2013) was a Dutch–Australian military veteran, New South Wales schoolteacher and local Councillor. He was a Councillor on Warringah Council from 1973 to 1995 and was Shire President from 1979 to 1983.
Quick Facts OAM JP, 33rd Shire President of Warringah ...
Paul Couvret | |
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33rd Shire President of Warringah | |
In office 19 September 1979 – 24 September 1983 | |
Deputy | Richard Legg Mark Hummerston Brian Green John Bradford |
Preceded by | Gavin Anderson |
Succeeded by | Darren Jones |
Deputy Shire President of Warringah | |
In office 21 June 1978 – 19 September 1979 | |
President | Gavin Anderson |
Preceded by | Gavin Anderson |
Succeeded by | Richard Legg |
Councillor on Warringah Council | |
In office 24 February 1973 – 4 December 1985 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Farrell |
Constituency | B Riding/D Riding |
In office 14 March 1987 – 9 September 1995 | |
Succeeded by | Liz Jones |
Constituency | D Riding/C Ward |
Personal details | |
Born | (1922-06-05)5 June 1922 Batavia, Dutch East Indies |
Died | 5 July 2013(2013-07-05) (aged 91) Belrose, New South Wales, Australia |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Hilja Seltam |
Children | Paul Couvret Thomas Andrew Couvret Michael Anthony Couvret Christopher Mark Couvret[1] |
Relatives | Jake Couvret (grand-child) Jasmine Couvret (grand-child) |
Occupation | Teacher |
Awards | OAM Centenary Medal Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Netherlands |
Branch/service | Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Royal Netherlands Navy |
Years of service | 1941 – 1947 |
Rank | Pilot Officer |
Unit | Netherlands Naval Aviation Service |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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