March 29th 2023.
John Kerin, a former agriculture minister who served in cabinet in the Hawke and Keating governments, passed away at the age of 85. From his election to the federal parliament in 1972, Kerin played a major role in reforming Australia's agriculture policies under Prime Minister Bob Hawke. Not only did he have the primary industries portfolio, he also briefly held the position of treasurer in 1991.
(Image Source: http://www.9news.com.au) Murray Watt, the current portfolio holder, remembered Kerin as "Australia's most reformist agriculture minister" while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his influence was "profound". Albanese stated, "Politics is like farming; no one is forced to do it, but someone has to". It was John Kerin's good fortune to do both, utilizing his knowledge of the land with the Bureau of Agricultural Economics and in federal parliament.
(Image Source: http://www.9news.com.au) Kerin tackled the significant challenges of reforming agriculture and primary industries as a part of the Hawke government. He did so with experience, consideration, practicality, consulting, and a never-ending sense of humor. Albanese concluded by expressing his condolences to John Kerin's family and friends, saying, "We will miss him greatly. May he rest in peace."
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