Ivor Vidler
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Ivor Percy Kidd Vidler CBE
(9 May 1909 - August 1976) was Australian public servant who served as Clerk of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
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and was educated at Newington College
in Sydney
from 1925 until 1928.
, before serving as Clerk of the NSW Legislative Assembly from 1967 until 1974.
in 1973 in recognition of his services to the New South Wales Parliament.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(9 May 1909 - August 1976) was Australian public servant who served as Clerk of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
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Early life
Vidler was born in New South WalesNew South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and was educated at Newington College
Newington College
Newington College is an independent, Uniting Church, day and boarding school for boys, located in Stanmore, an inner-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
from 1925 until 1928.
Public service
Vidler joined the NSW Parliament in 1928 and served in a number of positions, including Serjeant-at-ArmsSerjeant-at-Arms
A Sergeant-at-Arms is an officer appointed by a deliberative body, usually a legislature, to keep order during its meetings. The word sergeant is derived from the Latin serviens, which means "servant"....
, before serving as Clerk of the NSW Legislative Assembly from 1967 until 1974.
Honours
Vidler was made a Commander of the Order of the British EmpireOrder of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1973 in recognition of his services to the New South Wales Parliament.