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Comedian Paul McDermott resolves historical ‘family feud’ with former foreign minister Alexander Downer – ABC News
Performer Paul McDermott says he made a “gentlemen’s pact” with Australia’s former foreign affairs minister to end a dispute between their ancestors that dates…
Performer Paul McDermott and former foreign affairs minister Alexander Downer have made a “gentlemen’s pact” to end a dispute between their ancestors that dates back more than 150 years.
Key points:
- Alexander Downer’s grandfather took Paul McDermott’s great-great-grandfather to court in the 1860s
- Mr Downer attended McDermott’s recent Adelaide Fringe show
- Mr Downer, who did not know of the link until the show, said it was ‘an amazing story’
Mr Downer recently attended one of McDermott’s shows during…
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