Cliff Hawkins AM (10 March 1932 - 15 July 2016) was a real estate agent based in Adelaide, South Australia.[1]

Cliff Hawkins AM
Born
Clifford Hawkins

(1932-03-10)March 10, 1932
DiedJuly 15, 2016(2016-07-15) (aged 84)
Nationality Australian
EducationUnley High School
Known forReal estate
TitleMember of the Order of Australia

Commencing work at the Lands Titles Office as a draftsman, at the age of 17 Hawkins became the youngest person in the state to qualify as a licensed land broker (now licensed conveyancer). Hawkins subsequently joined the established real estate firm of KJ Powell as a land broker. Hawkins established his real estate business in Adelaide in 1958.[2] Aside from activity in Adelaide, his business established a presence on Kangaroo Island, South Australia from 1963[3] and is the longest established real estate business on the island.[4] In 1966 he became the youngest ever councillor in the Real Estate Institute of South Australia,[5] and in 1981 its youngest ever life member.[6] In June 1988, he became a Member of the Order of Australia for his service to the real estate industry and the community.[7]

In 2000, the South Australian Attorney General appointed Hawkins to a government review panel to report on the National Competition Policy with respect to land agents.[4]

In 2007, Hawkins was recognised by the Real Estate Institute of Australia, being conferred the President's Award honouring outstanding performance, commitment and contributions to the real estate profession.[8]

Hawkins received government appointments to the Land Agents' Board, Commercial Tribunal and the board of the State Transport Authority in South Australia.[9] Outside of real estate, Hawkins was President of Sturt Football Club from 1985 to 1986 and is a life member of the council of Westminster School, Adelaide.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b "Members". Order of Australia Association, South Australian Branch.
  3. ^ Cordes, p. 20
  4. ^ a b "Land agent appointed". The Islander, Kangaroo Island. 30 November 2000. Archived from the original on 31 July 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
  5. ^ Donovan & Painter, p. 127
  6. ^ Donovan & Painter, p. 191
  7. ^ "Honour Roll - Hawkins, Clifford". Australian Government.
  8. ^ "SA scoops pool at national real estate awards". Real Estate Institute of South Australia. 23 March 2007. Archived from the original on 18 September 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
  9. ^ Hall, p. 67

Sources

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  • Kangaroo Island... The First 200 Years (Instalment 16) Neville Cordes (2007) Statewide & Global ISBN 0-909630-37-2
  • Real History - The Real Estate Institute of South Australia 1919-1989 Peter Donovan and Alison Painter (1990) Real Estate Institute of South Australia ISBN 0-646-02056-0
  • Prime Property - Success Secrets from Australia's Real Estate Leaders Tony Hall (2001) Navigator ISBN 0-957874-20-0