Background
Born in Sydney, the son of politician Sir Percy Spender, he attended Yale University before becoming a barrister.
Born in Sydney, the son of politician Sir Percy Spender, he attended Yale University before becoming a barrister.
Student, Yale University, 1957. Degree, Gray's Inn, London, 1960.
Spl investigator Office Attorney General Province of New South Wales, 1974-1975, Gollin Group, 1975-1977. Member 32d and 33d Parliaments from North Sydney, Australia, since 1983, opposition spokesman aviation defense support, chairman joint select committee parliamentary priviledge Australia, 1983-1984, opposition spokesman legal affairs Australia, 1985-1987, opposition spokesman status women, foreign affairs Australia, 1987, shadow minister foreign affairs Australia, since 1987.
Delaware Australian Constitutional Convention, 1983-1984. Served to major Australian Army Reserve.
Married Carla Zampatti. 2 daughters.