Chris Crewther (Dunkley, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Dunkley community has so many fantastic people. Today I acknowledge the remarkable Dunkley constituents who this week were recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours. In total, five Dunkley locals were recognised for their contributions and achievements and awarded with Order of Australia Medals.

Mr Robert Bolch of Langwarrin, a JP in Victoria since 2004, was recognised for his service to the Mornington Peninsula, including setting up the Frankston Police Document Signing Station in 2005 and then stations at Mornington, Rosebud and Carrum Downs. Mrs Sandra McKay of Frankston South was acknowledged for her service to performing arts, having founded Rosebud Ballet School—now Peninsula School of Dance—and also teaching at dance schools in Mornington, Somerville and Langwarrin. Mrs Kathleen Hassell of Frankston South, who is energetic in her continuous work and advocacy, was recognised for her service to conservation and the environment. Associate Professor David Langton of Frankston was recognised for his service to thoracic and sleep medicine. Professor Langton performed groundbreaking surgery to ease the suffering of long-term asthma sufferers for the first time in 2014. And, last but not least, Mrs Margaret McLean of Mornington was recognised for her service to masters sport and the community, having represented Australia in the 1956 Olympic Games and then at the Masters Games. We are very lucky to have such noteworthy people living in the electorate of Dunkley.