Robert Somervaille

Robert Duncan Somervaille AO (29 October 1921 – 14 April 2008)[1] was an Australian lawyer and company director. He served as the chairman of the Australian Telecommunications Commission from 1986 until 1991.[2] He also head the Overseas Telecommunications Commission, which later became known as Telstra.[2] Robert Somervaille born in Strathfield, NSW. Somervaille planned to study law until World War 2 intervened. He later joined Hill Samuel, now the Macquarie Group.[3] Somervaille was named a member of the Order of Australia in 1984 and became an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1992.[2] He died on 14 April 2008, at the age of 86.[2]

References
  1. Sydney Morning Herald 6 May 2008 obituary.
  2. "Former ABC chairman Somervaille dies, aged 86". ABC News. 15 April 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
  3. Sydney Morning Herald 6 May 2008 obituary.


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