Terence Joseph "Terry" Gygar, (21 October 1947 – 15 March 2024) was an Australian academic, member of the

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, and former Army officer who served in

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. Gygar was the member for

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in the Queensland Parliament, representing the

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, from 1974 until 1983, and again from 1984 to 1989. During that time he held various shadow portfolios. During his time in parliament he was awarded the Chevening scholarship for study at the

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. Following his Parliamentary service Gygar completed a

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with Honours from

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. He was a barrister at the

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, the

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and the

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. He taught at Bond University starting in 1992 and was a foundation member of the Asia Pacific Law Deans' Association. In recognition of his services to the

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, governance, education and the law, the

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awarded Gygar the

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, General Service Medal for Vietnam, the

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, the

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, the

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and the National Medal and

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. Gygar died on 15 March 2024. Bond University's flags flew at half mast on 18 March 2024 as a mark of respect.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gygar, Terry Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Queensland Bond University alumni Academic staff of Bond University 1947 births 2024 deaths