Aslan Shand and Philippa Clark
Former Deputy Prime Minister and MP for Richmond, Doug Anthony, was farewelled at a state memorial service in Tweed Heads on Thursday.
Dignitaries including John Howard and Prime Minister Scott Morrison were among the attendees who paid their respects to Mr Anthony at the Twin Towns Services Club. Doug Anthony while serving as Member for Richmond. Photo: National Library of Australia.
Tweed Mayor Chris Cherry told
Echonetdaily: ‘It was a moving ceremony, with many friends, colleagues and family sharing insights into his life and passion.’
‘Doug Anthony was a statesman, a quiet achiever with no airs and graces. His love for his family, and for the Tweed was evident in all of the reflections made. He leaves an amazing legacy in his family but for the wider community he has left us with our incredible Tweed Regional Gallery and a passion to protect and advance agricultural Tweed,’ Cr Cherry said.