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Gillard, Julia

Period of Service: 24/06/2010 - 27/06/2013
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Release Date:
12/04/2013
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
19220
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The Right Honourable The Baroness Thatcher LG OM PC FRS

Sydney

Baroness Thatcher, the longest serving British Prime Minister of the twentieth century, died on 8 April 2013 at the age of 87.

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has announced that Her Majesty The Queen has consented to award Baroness Thatcher a ceremonial funeral with military honours. The service will be held at St Paul's Cathedral, London, on Wednesday, 17 April 2013.

I have invited the Honourable John Howard OM AC to represent the government and people of Australia at the funeral service. Mr Howard has kindly agreed.

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