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'''Clive John Berghofer''' (born 4 March 1935) is an Australian property developer, politician and philanthropist.
'''Clive John Berghofer''' (born 4 March 1935) is an Australian property developer, politician and philanthropist. He was a Member of the [[Queensland Legislative Assembly]], Alderman and [[Mayor of Toowoomba]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Clive Berghofer was born on March 4, 1935 in [[Toowoomba]], [[Queensland]], Australia.<ref>{{cite web | title=Biography at Toowoomba City Council website | url=http://www.toowoomba.qld.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=87&Itemid=384 | accessdate=12 January 2008 }}</ref><ref name="katrina">Katrina Strickland, 'Giving It Away: Clive Berghofer', ''The Australian Financial Review Magazine: The Wealth Issue'', July 2014, p. 30</ref>
Clive Berghofer was born on 4 May 1935 in [[Toowoomba]], [[Queensland]], Australia.<ref>{{cite web | title=Biography at Toowoomba City Council website | url=http://www.toowoomba.qld.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=87&Itemid=384 | accessdate=12 January 2008 }}</ref><ref name="katrina">Katrina Strickland, 'Giving It Away: Clive Berghofer', ''The Australian Financial Review Magazine: The Wealth Issue'', July 2014, p. 30</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
He served as an alderman on Toowoomba City Council from 1973 to 1982, serving as Toowoomba's [[List of mayors of Toowoomba|61st Mayor]] from 1982 to 1992. He was [[National Party of Australia|National Party]] MLA for Toowoomba South (1986–1991). On 23 March 1991 he was forced to vacate his seat, in order to retain his position as Mayor after changes to the relevant legislation.<ref>{{cite web | title=Queenslaqnd Local Government Act | url=http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/L/LocGovA93.pdf |format=PDF| accessdate=12 January 2008 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070830202230/http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/L/LocGovA93.pdf <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 30 August 2007}}</ref> National Party candidate [[Mike Horan]] won the resulting by-election on 18 May.
He served as an alderman on [[Toowoomba City Council]] from 1973 to 1982, serving as Toowoomba's [[List of mayors of Toowoomba|61st Mayor]] from 1982 to 1992. He was [[National Party of Australia – Queensland|National Party]] MLA for [[Electoral district of Toowoomba South|Toowoomba South]] (1986–1991). On 23 March 1991 he was forced to vacate his seat in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, in order to retain his position as mayor after changes to the relevant legislation.<ref>{{cite web|title=Queensland Local Government Act |url=http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/L/LocGovA93.pdf |accessdate=12 January 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070830202230/http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/L/LocGovA93.pdf |archivedate=30 August 2007 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> National Party candidate [[Mike Horan (politician)|Mike Horan]] won the resulting by-election on 18 May.


He now works as a real estate developer in his hometown of Toowoomba.<ref name="katrina"/> Additionally, he owns apartments in [[Brisbane]] and the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]].<ref name="katrina"/>
He now works as a real estate developer in his hometown of Toowoomba.<ref name="katrina"/> Additionally, he owns apartments in [[Brisbane]] and the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]].<ref name="katrina"/>


==Philanthropy==
==Philanthropy==
He has made donations to [[CareFlight]], an Australian aero-medical charity.<ref name="katrina"/> As a result, his name appears on some of their rescue helicopters.<ref name="katrina"/> He also donated $10 million in 2001 and $50 million in 2013 to the [[Queensland Institute of Medical Research]].<ref name="katrina"/> As a result, the ''QIRM Berghofer Medical Research Institute'' is named in his honour.<ref name="katrina"/>
He has made donations to CareFlight (now [[LifeFlight (Queensland)|LifeFlight]]), a Queensland aero-medical charity.<ref name="katrina"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lifeflight.org.au/page/news/Latest_News/2014/Clive_Berghofer_honoured_by_CareFlight/|title=Clive Berghofer honoured by CareFlight|date=15 April 2014|publisher=[[LifeFlight (Queensland)]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108215148/https://www.lifeflight.org.au/page/news/Latest_News/2014/Clive_Berghofer_honoured_by_CareFlight/|archive-date=8 November 2017|url-status=live|access-date=9 November 2017}}</ref> As a result, his name appears on some of their rescue helicopters.<ref name="katrina"/> He also donated $10 million in 2001 and $50 million in 2013 to the [[Queensland Institute of Medical Research]].<ref name="katrina"/> As a result, the ''QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute'' is named in his honour.<ref name="katrina"/>


==Honours==
==Honours==
* [[Medal of the Order of Australia]], 26 January 1994, In recognition of service to local government and to the community.<ref name="honours">[http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/index.cfm It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* [[Medal of the Order of Australia]], 26 January 1994, In recognition of service to local government and to the community.<ref name="honours">{{Cite web |url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/index.cfm |title=It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=6 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110216110134/http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/index.cfm |archive-date=16 February 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Australian Sports Medal]], 30 August 2000, Does not play sport but supports many clubs. Acts as guarantor for clubs seeking to build facilities.<ref name="honours"/>
* [[Australian Sports Medal]], 30 August 2000, Does not play sport but supports many clubs. Acts as guarantor for clubs seeking to build facilities.<ref name="honours"/>
* [[Centenary Medal]], 1 January 2001, For distinguished service to the community through funding research.<ref name="honours"/>
* [[Centenary Medal]], 1 January 2001, For distinguished service to the community through funding research.<ref name="honours"/>
* [[Member of the Order of Australia]], 12 June 2006, For service to the community through philanthropic support for medical research, health, sporting and educational organisations in Queensland.<ref name="honours"/>
* [[Member of the Order of Australia]], 12 June 2006, For service to the community through philanthropic support for medical research, health, sporting and educational organisations in Queensland.<ref name="honours"/>
* [[Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame|Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Award]] 2022 In recognition of ground-breaking contributions to the Toowoomba region through pioneering property development and construction, civic leadership, and nationally significant and diverse philanthropy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame 2022: Clive Berghofer AM |url=https://leaders.slq.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame {{!}} State Library Of Queensland |language=en}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
He resides in his hometown of Toowoomba and gets up at 6:30AM every day.<ref name="katrina"/> As of July 2014, he is worth an estimated AU$340 million.<ref name="katrina"/>
Berghofer currently resides in his hometown of Toowoomba.<ref name="katrina"/> As of July 2014, he is worth an estimated AU$340 million.<ref name="katrina"/>


==See also==
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== Further reading ==
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* Talbot, Don. (2002). ''Clive / as told to Don Talbot.'' Toowoomba, Qld.: C. Berghofer. {{ISBN|0-9750183-0-2}}
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* [https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/61SLQ_INST/tqqf2h/alma99184084179602061 Clive Berghofer OAM AM digital story and oral history: Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame 2022], [[State Library of Queensland]]
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* [https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/61SLQ_INST/tqqf2h/alma9917834494702061 Clive Berghofer Group web archive], State Library of Queensland
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Latest revision as of 11:14, 3 July 2024

Clive Berghofer
AM
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Toowoomba South
In office
1 November 1986 – 23 March 1991
Preceded byJohn Warner
Succeeded byMike Horan
Personal details
Born
Clive John Berghofer

(1935-05-04) 4 May 1935 (age 89)
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Political partyLiberal National
SpouseEvon Margaret Erbacher (m.1959)(Prior) Suzanne Hawkins (Current)
OccupationManaging Director, Land developer

Clive John Berghofer (born 4 March 1935) is an Australian property developer, politician and philanthropist. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, Alderman and Mayor of Toowoomba.

Early life

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Clive Berghofer was born on 4 May 1935 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.[1][2]

Career

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He served as an alderman on Toowoomba City Council from 1973 to 1982, serving as Toowoomba's 61st Mayor from 1982 to 1992. He was National Party MLA for Toowoomba South (1986–1991). On 23 March 1991 he was forced to vacate his seat in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, in order to retain his position as mayor after changes to the relevant legislation.[3] National Party candidate Mike Horan won the resulting by-election on 18 May.

He now works as a real estate developer in his hometown of Toowoomba.[2] Additionally, he owns apartments in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.[2]

Philanthropy

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He has made donations to CareFlight (now LifeFlight), a Queensland aero-medical charity.[2][4] As a result, his name appears on some of their rescue helicopters.[2] He also donated $10 million in 2001 and $50 million in 2013 to the Queensland Institute of Medical Research.[2] As a result, the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute is named in his honour.[2]

Honours

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  • Medal of the Order of Australia, 26 January 1994, In recognition of service to local government and to the community.[5]
  • Australian Sports Medal, 30 August 2000, Does not play sport but supports many clubs. Acts as guarantor for clubs seeking to build facilities.[5]
  • Centenary Medal, 1 January 2001, For distinguished service to the community through funding research.[5]
  • Member of the Order of Australia, 12 June 2006, For service to the community through philanthropic support for medical research, health, sporting and educational organisations in Queensland.[5]
  • Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Award 2022 In recognition of ground-breaking contributions to the Toowoomba region through pioneering property development and construction, civic leadership, and nationally significant and diverse philanthropy.[6]

Personal life

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Berghofer currently resides in his hometown of Toowoomba.[2] As of July 2014, he is worth an estimated AU$340 million.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Biography at Toowoomba City Council website". Retrieved 12 January 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Katrina Strickland, 'Giving It Away: Clive Berghofer', The Australian Financial Review Magazine: The Wealth Issue, July 2014, p. 30
  3. ^ "Queensland Local Government Act" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2008.
  4. ^ "Clive Berghofer honoured by CareFlight". LifeFlight (Queensland). 15 April 2014. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  5. ^ a b c d "It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours". Archived from the original on 16 February 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
  6. ^ "Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame 2022: Clive Berghofer AM". Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame | State Library Of Queensland. Retrieved 21 May 2023.

Further reading

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  • Talbot, Don. (2002). Clive / as told to Don Talbot. Toowoomba, Qld.: C. Berghofer. ISBN 0-9750183-0-2
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Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Toowoomba South
1986–1991 		Succeeded by


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