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'''Irvin Peter Rockman''' [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]] (6 April 1938 – 30 August 2010) was |
'''Irvin Peter Rockman''' [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]] (6 April 1938 – 30 August 2010) was an [[Australians|Australian]] [[politician]], businessman, and [[Hotel manager|hotelier]] who served as [[List of mayors and lord mayors of Melbourne|Lord Mayor of Melbourne]] from 1977 to 1979. |
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In the early 1960s he established a chain of luxury motels known as the Parkroyal in Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane. Designed by Theodore Bertram, they were distinguished by a large parabolic arch at the entrance.<ref>Reeves, Simon, "A Tale of Two City Motels," The Australian Motel Owners' Journal, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 9-11</ref> |
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Rockman was alleged to have been involved in a 1988 drug smuggling scandal, but no charges were ever filed and Rockman maintained his innocence.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/win-for-third-wife-but-yoda-the-dog-gets-50k-in-lord-mayors-will-20150415-1mlh5l.html|title=Win for third wife, but Yoda the dog gets $50k in lord mayor's will|work=The Age|first=Mark|last=Russell|date=15 April 2015}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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| ⚫ | Rockman was born on 6 April 1938 to Norman and Susie Rockman. His father's family had fled [[Poland]] due to [[History of the Jews in Poland|anti-Jewish persecution]], as had his mother's family, who had fled from [[Ukraine]]. They settled in Melbourne, where Norman Rockman established a chain of clothing stores, which operated under the family name. Rockman attended high school at [[Wesley College (Victoria)|Wesley College]]. He then attended the [[University of Melbourne]], where he undertook a commerce degree. Rockman was also a well-known [[underwater diving|underwater diver]].<ref>{{cite web|last=CARMAN|first=GERRY|title=Go-getting civic and business leader|url=http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/gogetting-civic-and-business-leader-20100902-14roo.html|publisher=The Age ( Fairfax Media)|accessdate=27 August 2013|date=3 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Fathom Guest Photographer - Irvin Rockman|url=http://fathomoz.wordpress.com/2010/08/19/issue-eight-page-1-13-irvin-rockman-pictures/|work=Fathom Vol.1 No. 8|publisher=John Harding and Roy Bisson|accessdate=27 August 2013|pages=8–11|year=c. 1972|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130827010740/http://fathomoz.wordpress.com/2010/08/19/issue-eight-page-1-13-irvin-rockman-pictures/|archivedate=27 August 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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==Criminality== |
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In the 1980s, Rockman was alleged to be the financier of a cocaine importation ring;<ref>https://www.smh.com.au/national/george-pell-should-not-be-charged-just-to-clear-the-air-20170524-gwbweo.html</ref> and further, participated in the intimidation of a Crown witness,<ref>"Parliamentary Joint Committee On The National Crime Authority: Third Report", 1989; http://www.aphref.aph.gov.au_house_committee_reports_1989_1989_pp452.pdf</ref> a young woman, Cassandra Ogdon, who committed suicide hours before she was due to give evidence. Rockman told the Coroner "he had never met Ms Ogdon and denied ever having been involved in any plan to import cocaine into Australia."<ref>The Age, May 28, 1988, Page 17</ref> The Coroner found he had lied, and that Ogdon been present at his house when a shipment was opened.<ref>"Rockman and drugs at house, Coroner finds", The Age, 28 May 1988</ref> In a suicide note, Ogdon named Rockman as being the financier of the cabal.<ref>"Ogden frightened to talk to NCA", The Age, 26 May 1988</ref> However, Rockman was never convicted of any crime. |
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Latest revision as of 01:27, 7 May 2023
Irvin Peter Rockman | |
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| 85th Lord Mayor of Melbourne | |
| In office 1977–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Osborne |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Angelo Bernardi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1938 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 30 August 2010 |
Irvin Peter Rockman CBE (6 April 1938 – 30 August 2010) was an Australian politician, businessman, and hotelier who served as Lord Mayor of Melbourne from 1977 to 1979.
In the early 1960s he established a chain of luxury motels known as the Parkroyal in Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane. Designed by Theodore Bertram, they were distinguished by a large parabolic arch at the entrance.[1]
Rockman was alleged to have been involved in a 1988 drug smuggling scandal, but no charges were ever filed and Rockman maintained his innocence.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Rockman was born on 6 April 1938 to Norman and Susie Rockman. His father's family had fled Poland due to anti-Jewish persecution, as had his mother's family, who had fled from Ukraine. They settled in Melbourne, where Norman Rockman established a chain of clothing stores, which operated under the family name. Rockman attended high school at Wesley College. He then attended the University of Melbourne, where he undertook a commerce degree. Rockman was also a well-known underwater diver.[3][4]
Irvin Rockman was married three times and had six children.
References
[edit]- ^ Reeves, Simon, "A Tale of Two City Motels," The Australian Motel Owners' Journal, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 9-11
- ^ Russell, Mark (15 April 2015). "Win for third wife, but Yoda the dog gets $50k in lord mayor's will". The Age.
- ^ CARMAN, GERRY (3 September 2010). "Go-getting civic and business leader". The Age ( Fairfax Media). Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ "Fathom Guest Photographer - Irvin Rockman". Fathom Vol.1 No. 8. John Harding and Roy Bisson. c. 1972. pp. 8–11. Archived from the original on 27 August 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2013.