Carter Edwards

Carter Edwards
OAM
Born
Alfred Edward Carter

(1942-05-03)3 May 1942
Died10 March 2024(2024-03-10) (aged 82)
Boolaroo, NSW, Australia
OccupationEntertainer
Children4

Carter Edwards OAM was an Australian music legend with an Order of Australia Medal in 2020 for his time in radio presenting and winner of two Mo Awards as "Australia's Most Versatile Entertainer".[1][2]

He was the singing painter for nine years in the highly successful Clio International Award, winning "I Did It My Way" television commercials for Taubman's Paints.

Edwards ran as a candidate for Pauline Hanson's One Nation party for the federal division of Dobell in the 2016 Australian federal election.[3] He polled 8,326 votes, equivalent of 8.61% of the primary votes in the electorate.[4]

In March 2024 Carter died at the age of 81.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ [Biographical cuttings on Carter Edwards, entertainer, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals], 1900, retrieved 29 March 2024
  2. ^ Luke, Dilon (4 February 2020). "Two locals recognised in Australia Day Honours List". Coast Community News. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  3. ^ Barnes, Denice (2 June 2016). "Radio star and entertainer Carter Edwards to run for Dobell as One Nation candidate". The Daily Telegraph. Central Coast Gosford Express Advocate. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Dobell, NSW - Tally Room". Australian Electoral Commission. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  5. ^ Varvaris, Mary. "Famed Australian Country Music Broadcaster Carter Edwards Passes Away". Countrytown. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  6. ^ "Vale Carter Edwards".