Robert Somervaille

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Robert Somervaille (29th October 1921 [1] - April 14, 2008) was an Australian lawyer and company director. He served as the chairman of the Australian Telecommunications Commission from 1986 until 1991.[2] He also head the Overseas Telecommunications Commission, which later became known as Telstra.[2] Robert Somervaille born in Strathfield, NSW. Somervaille planned to study law until World War 2 intervened. He later joined Hill Samuel now the Macquarie Group. [3]Somervaille was named a member of the Order of Australia in 1984 and became an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1992.[2] He died on April 14, 2008, at the age of 86.[2]

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  1. ^ Sydney Morning Herald May 6, 2008 obituary.
  2. ^ a b c d "Former ABC chairman Somervaille dies, aged 86", ABC News, 2008-04-15. Retrieved on 2008-05-07. 
  3. ^ Sydney Morning Herald May 6, 2008 obituary.
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