On Monday Green was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for his service to the community as a “key interpreter of Australian democracy”.
He was among 900 to receive an honour today including Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, outgoing BHP Billiton Chairman Jacques Nasser, actress Cate Blanchett and fashion designer Collette Dinnigan.
Born in Cheshire, England, Green has managed to become an integral part of Australian life since he moved to Australia in 1964, analysing election results for the ABC and famously donning a bow tie to deliver his verdict on the winner.
Having studied mathematics and politics at the University of Sydney, he joined the national broadcaster in 1989.
Green’s first election night TV appearance was analysing the 1991 NSW state election — a nerve-racking performance which gave him a good grounding for his first federal election broadcast in 1993.
Having chalked up almost 70 election night broadcasts, he says what interests him the most about elections is the notion of power…
Source: Queen’s Birthday: Antony Green, Alan Joyce, Cate Blanchett appointed to Order of Australia
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