He died suddenly on 20 April 2005. His funeral was held at St Matthew's Anglican Church, Albury, and was attended by then state Liberal leader John Brogden. References 1934 births 2005 deaths Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of New South Wales Royal Australian Navy officers Royal Australian Air Force personnel People educated at Sydney Boys High School Mayors of places in New South Wales 20th-century Australian politicians 21st-century Australian politicians Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia