Vale Helena Carr
I rise to pay tribute to Helena Carr, who passed away suddenly while travelling in Europe with her beloved husband and life partner, Bob.
Helena did not hold public office, but she was held in great respect and esteem by all who knew her.
Among those who gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral in her memory today were Premier Chris Minns, former prime ministers Paul Keating and Malcolm Turnbull, and, fittingly, a host of former premiers. Not least Mike Rann, who flew from Europe to be present.
Given Helena’s modesty, we can only wonder how she might have reacted.