to vote in the US (which, he explained, he was not), although "there's no perfect choice", he would vote for Donald Trump. In 2021, Downer joined ASX-listed mining company Ironbark Zinc as non-executive director. Honours In January 2001, he was awarded the Centenary Medal. Downer was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in the 2013 Australia Day Honours. In the same year, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of South Australia. Personal life Downer is married to Nicky (née Nicola Rosemary Robinson), who is a prominent figure in the arts community and was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2005 for her service to the arts. They have four children, Georgina, Olivia, Edward, and Henrietta. He is an enthusiast of V8 car racing and holds a CAMS racing licence. In mid-2014, the Downers sold Brampton House in Mount George, though they intended to return to South Australia in 2017. In popular culture Alexander Downer was portrayed by Richard Binsley in the 2020 miniseries The Comey Rule and Francis Greenslade in the 2014 film Schapelle. He was featured in the musical Keating!, played by Cam Rogers (2006 Sydney run) and Casey Bennetto (2005 Melbourne run). Electoral history Federal See also Downer family List of people from Adelaide High Commission of Australia, London References External links The Alexander Downer Archival Collection at the University of South Australia Library 1951 births Australian people of English descent Alumni of Newcastle University Australian economists Australian Leaders of the Opposition Australian ministers for Foreign Affairs Australian monarchists Carnegie Mellon University faculty High Commissioners of Australia to the United Kingdom Permanent Representatives of Australia to the International Maritime Organization Alexander Government ministers of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Mayo Members of the Australian House of Representatives Members of the Cabinet of Australia Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Living people Australian Anglicans People educated at Geelong Grammar School People educated at Radley College Politicians from Adelaide Recipients of the Centenary Medal Australian officials of the United Nations University of Adelaide faculty Companions of the Order of Australia Australian lobbyists Adelaide Club Leaders of the Liberal Party of Australia 21st-century Australian politicians 20th-century Australian politicians