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Australian Labor Powerbroker Graham 'Richo' Richardson Dies Aged 76
Richardson served as a NSW senator and cabinet minister under Hawke and Keating, battling cancer yet staying active in media until September, dying after influenza and pneumonia.
- On Saturday, Graham Richardson, former Labor senator, died at 76 after weeks of influenza and pneumonia, 2GB Breakfast host Ben Fordham announced citing his wife Amanda and son D'Arcy.
- Richardson had long battled cancer, including a diagnosis of chondrosarcoma, a rare bone cancer, and underwent multiple surgeries over two decades while staying active in media through September this year.
- He served in federal parliament as a New South Wales senator and was the youngest elected senator, holding cabinet portfolios under Bob Hawke, former prime minister, and Paul Keating, former prime minister, including environment where he protected native forests and blocked a Tasmanian pulp mill.
- Political leaders paid tribute, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling him a 'Labor legend' and Sky News chief executive Paul Whittaker praising his election-night commentary and influence.
- He was at times a controversial figure who resigned after revelations about the Marshall Islands affair, then became a corporate negotiator and broadcaster, earning an Order of Australia honour.
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Vale: Richo was a wise, fair minded and practical politician, whose lifetime was given trying to make Australia a better place for future generations, your time in politics contributed a great deal to the foundation of our democracy, you were clearly saddened speaking to Paul Murray on Sky TV when you discussed the mess the […] The post Graham Richardson, Labor powerbroker, former senator and Sky News commentator passes away appeared first on ww…
Former Labor senator, powerbroker and media commentator Graham Richardson has died after weeks of battling influenza and pneumonia,...
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