Former NSW premier and federal Liberal minister John Fahey has died, aged 75.
"He has always been a wonderful role model to generations of Liberals. His contribution to the state and nation will leave a lasting legacy."Mr Fahey played an instrumental role in the Sydney bid for the 2000 Olympics and is remembered for his enthusiastic reaction when the city was awarded the event by the IOC.AAP
He is also remembered for helping thwart an attack on Prince Charles in 1994, tackling a student who fired a blank starting pistol at the monarch. After retiring from politics, Mr Fahey served as President of the World Anti-Doping Agency from 2007 to 2013.
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