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John Fahey: former NSW premier and federal finance minister dies age 75 – The Guardian

Liberal premier played key role in bid for Sydney Olympics and also helped thwart attack on Prince Charles

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John Fahey, the former premier of New South Wales and federal finance minister, has died aged 75.
In a statement on Saturday morning, the NSW premier, Gladys Berejiklian, paid tribute to Fahey and offered his family the option of a state funeral for the former premier.
Born in 1945, Fahey migrated to Australia from New Zealand, and was elected an MP in 1984. He became premier in 1992 and served until 1995. In 1996, Fahey moved to federal politics, becoming the MP for Macarthur and serving as f…

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