Person Open DS/UK/11197 Alexander; John (4 July 1951-present); OAM; Australian politician and tennis player Alexander John 4 July 1951-present Australian politician and tennis player Male (cisgender) Sydney, Australia (born)

Australian Politician | Australia Liberal Sportsperson | Tennis Player White No known disability No known religious affiliation Heterosexual John Gilbert Alexander OAM is an Australian politician and former professional tennis player. As a tennis player, Alexander reached a career-high singles rank of No. 8 in the world in 1975. He reached the semifinals of the Australian Open singles on three occasions, and won the doubles in 1975 and 1982. He also played in the Australian team that won the 1977 Davis Cup. After the end of his playing career, Alexander worked as a tennis commentator and managed various sports-related businesses. Alexander is a member of the Moderate/Modern Liberal faction of the Liberal Party. As a Liberal Party candidate, John Alexander won the seat of Bennelong from the Australian Labor Party in the 2010 election with a swing of 4.52 points, giving a two-party-preferred margin of 3.1 points. Awards, Honours and Legacy: In 1992, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia. In 2000, he was awarded the Australian Sports Medal. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Alexander_(Australian_politician) (2022) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 1/17/2014 RAHAKIRKBRIDE 6/3/2025 efa0c7a7-427e-409e-8c25-d91fafc6eb23