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The plaque commemorates Ken Booth (1926 -1988), schoolteacher, sportsman and politician who was a resident of Glendale.
On the election of Neville Wran’s government in 1976, Booth became Minister for Sport, Recreation and Tourism, although in Opposition he had been Shadow Minister for Education.
Throughout his life Booth was an enthusiastic sportsman. He played first-grade soccer in the Hunter region and in Sydney, first-grade cricket at Kurri Kurri and A-grade basketball at Newcastle, as well as Rugby League, Rugby Union, tennis and hockey. In the Newcastle district he was involved in sports administration.
Location
Address: | Stockland Drive, Ken Booth Gymnastics Centre, Hunter Sports Centre, Glendale, 2285 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.933404 Long: 151.644947 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Sport |
Link: | http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli… |
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