Major General Alan Bishop Stretton AO CBE (born on September 30, 1922) is a former senior Australian Army officer. Major General or Major-General is a Military rank used in many countries Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia on 14 February 1975 "for the purpose of according recognition The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
He received the Australian of the Year award in 1975 for his work in the cleanup efforts at Darwin in the aftermath of Cyclone Tracy. The Australian of the Year Awards commenced in 1960. From nominations received Australia Day Committees in each state and territory select several finalists Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cyclone Tracy was a Tropical cyclone that devastated the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, from Christmas Eve
He is a former Deputy Director of the Joint Intelligence Organization and member of the National Intelligence Committee.
In August 2004 he publicly criticised the Australian Government's policy of involvement with the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, in an open letter in which he stated:
- The alleged connection between Saddam Hussein and al-Qa'ida is ludicrous. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia [1]
In 1946 and 1947 he played 16 games of Australian rules football in the Victoran Football League with St Kilda. Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players The Australian Football League (AFL is both the professional Australian national competition in the Sport of Australian Rules Football and its highest The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian Football League club based in Melbourne Victoria Australia
List of Honours
- MBE, Member of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Military Division 1955
- OBE, Officer of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Military Division 1965
- CBE, Commander of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Military Division 1971
- AO, Officer of the Order of Australia Military Division 1975
- Centenary Medal, for services to Darwin Post Cyclone Tracy 2001
| Preceded by Sir Bernard Heinze |
Australian of the Year 1975
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Succeeded by Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop |
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