Statement from Lord Mayor Clover Moore on her appointment as an Officer (AO) of the
Order of Australia (General Division).
The citation for the appointment is: For distinguished service to local government, to the people and Parliament of New South Wales, and to the community of Sydney.
*The Management and Editorial Staff of the Sydney Times offer the Lord Mayor Clover Moore our sincere Congratulations
“I am honoured to be recognised and am grateful for the opportunities I have had in both Parliament and the City. I have worked with inspiring people: John Hatton and Peter McDonald
when we held the balance of power in the NSW Parliament, and achieved what was called the most far-reaching reforms in any Westminster Parliament in the 20th Century.
And when I was forced out of Parliament by anti-democratic legislation, I was able to hand the baton to the very effective Alex Greenwich.
And I am grateful and appreciative of the Independent teams that I have worked with at the City since 2004, as well as great City staff led by Monica Barone and the staff in both my
Mayoral and Electorate offices – they have been an inspiration and joy to work with as we have transformed the City into an equitable, liveable and sustainable 21st Century City for all our communities.
And importantly, I’m grateful for the support of my husband Peter, and the community that has repeatedly elected me to Parliament and Council.”
