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Hubert Opperman Hubert Opperman i(A94218 works by) (a.k.a. Sir Hubert Opperman)
Born: Established: 29 May 1904 Rochester, Rochester - Lockington area, Goulburn - Campaspe area, Northern Victoria, Victoria, ; Died: Ceased: 18 Apr 1996 Melbourne, Victoria,
Gender: Male
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Cycling champion and politician.

Referred to as 'Oppy' by Australian and French crowds, Hubert Opperman established himself as world renowned endurance cyclist during the 1920s and 1930s, and is today considered one of Australia's greatest ever athletes.

Opperman joined the Liberal Party of Australia after the war and in 1949 was elected to the Parliament of Australia for the Victorian electorate of Corio centred on Geelong. He beat a senior Labour minister, J. J. Dedman and held the seat for 17 years before appointment to High Commissioner for Malta in 1967. He served in this position for five years.

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  • Opperman was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985.

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