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Irvin Peter Rockman
85th Lord Mayor of Melbourne
In office
1977–1979
Preceded byDonald Osborne
Succeeded byRalph Angelo Bernardi
Personal details
Born6 April 1938
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died30 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.

Rockman was alleged to have been involved in a 1988 drug smuggling scandal, but no charges were ever filed and Rockman maintained his innocence.[1]

Personal life

Rockman was born on the the 6th of 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 the 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.[2][3]

Irvin Rockman was married three times and had six children.

References

  1. ^ Russell, Mark (15 April 2015). "Win for third wife, but Yoda the dog gets $50k in lord mayor's will". The Age.
  2. ^ CARMAN, GERRY (3 September 2010). "Go-getting civic and business leader". The Age ( Fairfax Media). Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  3. ^ "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.
Preceded by
Donald Osborne
Lord Mayor of Melbourne
1977–1979
Succeeded by
Ralph Angelo Bernardi

Fathom guest photographer Irvin Rockman pages 8-11