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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	on ya Sir Peter Cosgrove G.G. Mar 28^th, 2014 at 9:47am well done Peter an inspirational speech.. you will be a worthy G.G.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 106537 Melbourne Gender:	Re: on ya Sir Peter Cosgrove G.G. Reply #1 - Mar 28^th, 2014 at 9:50am Cods, refer to him with his proper name: His excellency Sir Peter Cosgrove.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 106537 Melbourne Gender:	Re: on ya Sir Peter Cosgrove G.G. Reply #2 - Mar 28^th, 2014 at 10:20am I stand corrected - ABC24 has just reported his full name: His Excellency General the Honorable Sir Peter Cosgrove.
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Sir lastnail Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 30098 Gender:	Re: on ya Sir Peter Cosgrove G.G. Reply #3 - Mar 28^th, 2014 at 10:25am Bobby. wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 10:20am: I stand corrected - ABC24 has just reported his full name: His Excellency General the Honorable Sir Peter Cosgrove. just another libbo flunky like the one in the speakers seat
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 75094 Gender:	Re: on ya Sir Peter Cosgrove G.G. Reply #4 - Mar 28^th, 2014 at 10:37am I hope Peter Cosgrove has kneee guards ... he'll need them
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mozzaok Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 6741 Melbourne Gender:	Re: on ya Sir Peter Cosgrove G.G. Reply #5 - Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:00am Sorry, I am not certain what this chap has done, apart from toadying up to Howard. Anyone wish to elaborate why he is held in such high esteem by so many right wingers.
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bogarde73 Gold Member Offline Anti-Global & Contra Mundum Posts: 18443 Gender:	Re: on ya Sir Peter Cosgrove G.G. Reply #6 - Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:04am You mozzaok must be among the very few Australians who do not hold General Sir Peter in high esteem for the way he led our forces, particularly the way he executed the very difficult takeover in Timor l'Este.
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Re: on ya Sir Peter Cosgrove G.G.
Reply #7 - Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:05am

mozzaok wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:00am:

Sorry, I am not certain what this chap has done, apart from toadying up to Howard.
Anyone wish to elaborate why he is held in such high esteem by so many right wingers.

Military service[edit]

Cosgrove was educated at Waverley College, then followed his father, a warrant officer, into the Australian Army by attending the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1965. Early in his career, Cosgrove fought in Vietnam with the 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, where he served with distinction, receiving the Military Cross in 1971.[3] In 1980 he was awarded the National Medal.[4] In the mid-1980s he commanded the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.[5]

Cosgrove came to national fame in 1999 when, as a major general, he led the international forces (INTERFET) in a peacekeeping mission to East Timor. The mission's success made him one of Australia's most respected and popular military leaders.[6] He was promoted in 2000 to lieutenant general as Chief of the Army and in 2002 to general as Chief of the Defence Force.[7]

In 2004, the Foreign Minister Alexander Downer queried the judgement of Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty.[8] Following a joint interview with the then Defence Minister Robert Hill, Cosgrove was accused of "playing politics" when he said that, on this occasion, he disagreed with Keelty's point of view. However, Cosgrove expressed strong support for the Police Commissioner in his Australian best selling autobiography, My Story, published in 2006.[9] On 3 July 2005, Cosgrove's three year appointment as Chief of the Defence Force was completed, and he was succeeded by then-Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Angus Houston.

Cyclone Larry Taskforce[edit]

On 23 March 2006, Cosgrove was selected to lead the Queensland Government taskforce of rebuilding communities damaged by Cyclone Larry, a Category 5 tropical cyclone that devastated the Innisfail region of northern Queensland.[10]

"In recognition of the important contribution General Cosgrove made to the community of North Queensland following Cyclone Larry", on 11 October 2008, Queensland Premier Anna Bligh announced that a new residential suburb in the Bohle Plains area of Townsville would be named Cosgrove.[11][12][13]

Governor-General[edit]

On 28 January 2014, Cosgrove was named the next Governor-General of Australia by Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Cosgrove succeeded Quentin Bryce, and was sworn in on 28 March 2014.[14]

On 25 March 2014, Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced that Peter Cosgrove would be the first new knight appointed with the revival of knighthoods in the Order of Australia.[15] His outgoing predecessor Quentin Bryce was also made the first new Dame of the Order of Australia.

Personal life[edit]

Cosgrove served on the board of Australia's main airline Qantas between July 2005[16] and January 2014[17] and is on numerous other boards as chairman or member.[citation needed] He served as Chancellor of the Australian Catholic University between November 2010[18] and January 2014;[1] and is a Patron of Rosies Youth Mission.[19]

Cosgrove married Lynne in 1976; they have three sons[20] and live in Sydney.[citation needed]

Honours and awards[edit]

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Rhet-Oracle Senior Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 408	Re: on ya Sir Peter Cosgrove G.G. Reply #8 - Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:20am A very good choice. A man with integrity, who will make an exceptional GG.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 106537 Melbourne Gender:	Re: on ya Sir Peter Cosgrove G.G. Reply #9 - Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:22am Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:20am: A very good choice. A man with integrity, who will make an exceptional GG. Tony said so.
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Rhet-Oracle Senior Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 408	Re: on ya Sir Peter Cosgrove G.G. Reply #10 - Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:25am It's old now you fool, give it a rest, you're just making a idiot of yourself!
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woody2014 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2044 NTH EAST VIC Gender:	Re: on ya Sir Peter Cosgrove G.G. Reply #11 - Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:26am Bobby. wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:22am: Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:20am: A very good choice. A man with integrity, who will make an exceptional GG. Tony said so. http://www.ozpolitic.com/album/forum-attachments/Tony_Abbott_the_King_1.jpg F O I
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 106537 Melbourne Gender:	Re: on ya Sir Peter Cosgrove G.G. Reply #12 - Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:27am Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:25am: It's old now you fool, give it a rest, you're just making a idiot of yourself! Tony has done that for me.
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woody2014 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2044 NTH EAST VIC Gender:	Re: on ya Sir Peter Cosgrove G.G. Reply #13 - Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:29am Bobby. wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:27am: Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:25am: It's old now you fool, give it a rest, you're just making a idiot of yourself! Tony has done that for me. What made you a RETARD?
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 106537 Melbourne Gender:	Re: on ya Sir Peter Cosgrove G.G. Reply #14 - Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:31am woody2014 wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:29am: Bobby. wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:27am: Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:25am: It's old now you fool, give it a rest, you're just making a idiot of yourself! Tony has done that for me. What made you a RETARD The reign of Tony?
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