Former NSW premier Neville Wran was formally farewelled today at a state funeral in Sydney’s Town Hall.
Former prime ministers Bob Hawke and Paul Keating led the mourners including federal opposition leader Bill Shorten, current NSW Premier Mike Baird and former premiers Bob Carr, Barry O’Farrell, Nick Greiner, Barry Unsworth, Nathan Rees, Morris Iemma and Kristina Keneally.
Westfield billionaire Frank Lowy, Ros Packer, Michael Kirby, Wran’s widow Jill and his three children also attended.
The late Labor politician – who led NSW from May 1976 to July 1986 – died on April 20 aged 87.
The casket of former NSW Premier Neville Wran is carried from Town Hall followed by former prime ministers Bob Hawke and Paul Keating and former NSW premiers Kristina Kenneally, Nathan Rees, Barry Unsworth, Federal Labor leader Bill Shorten and others Labor dignitaries during his State Funeral in Sydney.
Former Prime Minister Paul Keating (bottom left) walks with Neville Wran’s wife Jill, (centre bottom), son Hugo (left, 2nd from bottom), daughter Harriet (front right) and eldest daughter Kim Sheftell (centre).
A procession of Labor dignitaries including Bob Hawke, Paul Keating, Kristina Keneally, Nathan Rees, Barry Unsworth, Bob Carr, Bill Shorten and Tanya Plibersek walk behind Wran’s casket.
Labor heavyweights following Wran’s casket as it is carried from Sydney’s Town Hall.
Wran and his wife Jill in 2001.
Wran with Crown Princess Mary in March 2005.
Dancing with Princess Diana in 1996.
Wran very early on in his career.
Wran with Bob Carr in 2005.
