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State funeral will be held for Andrew Peacock, Prime Minister confirms
The family of former Liberal leader Andrew Peacock has accepted an offer for a state funeral, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed.
Key points:
- Mr Morrison says the memorial service will no doubt be held in Mr Peacock’s “beloved Victoria”
- It will follow a private service in the United States
- The Prime Minister says the former foreign minister and Liberal leader is remembered as a great Australian
Mr Peacock died at his home in Texas on Friday, aged 82.
The “colt of Kooyong” served in federal parliament for nearly three decades before becoming Australia’s ambassador to the United States.
“He is a great, was, a great Australian. He made a great contribution to this country,” Mr Morrison said.
The Prime Minister said he had spoken to Mr…
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