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Eye on Politics & Law Lords: Ferguss heartfelt tribute to Grandpa
Fergus Little, 8, paid a simple but moving tribute to his grandfather as a bishop, two political party leaders and hundreds of mourners looked on yesterday.
Fergus said he knew 10,000 great things about Mr Ian Glachan but would especially remember his cricket and tennis tips and the fact Grandpa always listened to what he had to say.
“He was the best friend a boy could ever have,” Fergus said before stepping down from the lectern to applause.
NSW Opposition Leader John Brogden and his wife, Lucy, National Party Leader Andrew Stoner and former Nationals Leader George Souris were among NSW, Victorian and federal MPs present.
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