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Norman Henry Lacy, Australian politician, is a former Victorian Government Minister from May 1979 to April 1982 who grew up in Richmond, Victoria and three times represented his state at national under age basketball championships. He completed university degrees in theology, sociology and management science and had a diverse career that included periods as an apprenticed plumber, an Anglican priest, a liberal parliamentarian, a management educator and an information technology industry executive. He has been President of ''Independent Contractors Australia''〔(ICA website )〕 since October 2008 and lives in Wye River, Victoria. As Minister for the Arts from 1979-82 he was responsible for the construction of the ''Victorian Arts Centre'' (and the design of its management structure); the establishment of the ''Australian Children's Television Foundation''; the creation of ''Film Victoria'' and the reconstitution of the ''Victorian College of the Arts''. As Assistant Minister of Education and Minister for Educational Services from 1979-82 he was responsible for reforming the administration of the ''Education Department of Victoria''; for establishing the ''Special Assistance Program'' to address illiteracy and innumeracy in primary schools; for introducing a reformed ''Health and Human Relations Education'' curriculum and compulsory ''Physical Education'' in government schools.()〔''Education Department Annual Report'', Victorian Government Printer, June 1981〕 ==Early Life (1941-1956)== Norman Henry Lacy was born at the Epworth Private Hospital in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond, Victoria on 25 October 1941. His parents were Albert Henry Lacy a licensed plumber and gas-fitter, and Florence Emma Lacy (née:Benn). He was baptised at ''St Stephen's Church of England'' in Richmond on 28 June 1942. He has a brother Stanley Albert born in 1937 and a sister Janette Florence (Henderson) born in 1947. During his childhood and teenage years he lived with his parents and siblings, initially at 31 Buckingham Street (for 6 months), and then at 89 Church Street, North Richmond. As an infant he attended the Boroondara Kindergarten in Nth Richmond. His primary education took place at ''North Richmond State School'' (now ''Yarra Primary School'') and his secondary education (1954–56) and apprenticeship training at ''Richmond Technical College'' (1957–59) and the ''Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology'' (1960). The family belonged to ''St Matthias Church of England'' in Church Street, North Richmond (since demolished) where Norman Lacy was confirmed on 19 July 1953. The family were also active in the Scout and Guide movement in Richmond. His mother was the Principal Guider for the Girl Guide movement with oversight of the guide companies in the Richmond district. She was also a member of the ''Trefold Guild''. His father was Assistant Secretary of the ''Richmond Union Bowling Club''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Norman Lacy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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