Vic: Former ACTU president laid to rest

AAP General News (Australia)
12-12-2000
Vic: Former ACTU president laid to rest

SYDNEY, Dec 12 AAP - Unionist Cliff Dolan was today honoured for his contribution to
international aid programs while mourners farewelled the former ACTU president at a funeral
in Sydney today.

Mr Dolan died last Thursday at his Sydney home after a long illness.

In January 1984 he began work as the first chairman of the aid agency of the ACTU,
Australian People for Health Education and Development Abroad (APHEDA).

It was a position he held until ill health forced his retirement in September 1995.

Tas Bull, current chairman of APHEDA who attended today's funeral, said in a media
statement that Mr Dolan had been an outstanding leader of Australian unions.

"He was a man of gentle character and high principles and a resolute fighter for justice,"

Mr Bull's statement said.

"He believed passionately in the need for Australian working people to assist workers
and their families in developing countries."

Through APHEDA, Mr Dolan worked as chair of the Africa National Congress Support Committee
(1985-90) to build union and community support for the ANC.

As chair of the Australian Cambodian Support Committee (1986-93), he campaigned to
gather support for the often desperate needs of the Cambodian people after the Khmer Rouge
genocide.

Mr Dolan is survived by his wife, Peg, and two sons, Kerry and Paul.

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