A Brisbane Ambassador- Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games

In January 1977, Sir Edward became the chairman of the XII Commonwealth Games Committee, which organised the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games. Sir Edward and the Committee embarked on a five year period of building, organisation and diplomacy to ensure the success of the Games.


Sir Edward and Lord Mayor Sleeman
Sir Edward and the Committee
(Williams third from right)

Sir Edward, Prince Phillip and Mr. Dan Whitehead 
Sir Edward and Mr. Dan Whitehead 

Queen Elizabeth, Sir Edward and Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser
(Williams second from right)
Sir Edward and Matilda

Prince Phillip and Sir Edward presenting the Gold Medal to Glynnis Nunn at the Commonwealth Games in 1982
Sydney Organising Committee plaque

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