Tony Messner

Anthony John Messner AO (b. 24 September 1939) is a former Australian politician and minister.

Messner was born in Melbourne and educated at a state primary school in Queensland, Pulteney Grammar School, Adelaide and the South Australian Institute of Technology. [cite book
title =Who's who in Australia
publisher =Crown Content
date =2008
location =North Melbourne
pages =2303
isbn = 1-74095-160-3 ]

Messner was elected as a Senator for South Australia at the 1975 election. He was appointed Minister for Veterans' Affairs in November 1980 and held that position until the defeat of the Fraser government at the March 1983 election. He resigned from parliament in April 1990. [cite web
title =Members of the Senate since 1901
publisher =Parliament of Australia
work=Parliamentary Handbook
url =http://www.aph.gov.au/library/handbook/historical/senate/kirk.quirke.htm
accessdate = 2008-01-18 ]

Messner was Administrator of Norfolk Island from August 1987 to July 2003. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2004 for "service to the Australian Parliament, to Norfolk Island as Administrator, and to the community, particularly veterans and their families". [cite web
title =Messner, Anthony John
publisher =Government of Australia
work=It's an Honour
url =http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1056042&search_type=quick&showInd=true
accessdate = 2008-01-18 ]

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NAME = Messner, Anthony John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 24 September 1939
PLACE OF BIRTH = Melbourne
DATE OF DEATH = Living
PLACE OF DEATH =