Page 4765 - Week 15 - Wednesday, 7 December 1994

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Death of Father Tom Wright

[~Bold MR CORNWELL (6.59): Madam Speaker, I too would like to speak about people who serve. I want to pay tribute to Father Tom Wright, who died earlier this week. I first met Father Tom in the 1970s when he was running Catholic social services here. I enjoyed a long, friendly association with him. In fact, I spoke to him about two or three months ago on a matter that concerned him deeply, and that was, of course, the question of abortion. In fact, Father Tom rang me on that occasion and asked when, in the old advisory assembly, report No. 26, which will be known to Mr Kaine, was introduced. He wanted to know the year. We had a chat about it. Certainly, Father Tom's view had not changed on that matter or on any other matter, as far as I am aware. I regarded him as a friend. I believe that the ACT and this Assembly have lost a friend, as has the Catholic Church lost a very good worker. I pay tribute to him and extend my sympathies and, I am sure, those of other members to his surviving sister.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

   Assembly adjourned at 7.00 pm

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