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Name	Rupert Harry Colin Loof
Born	15 August, 1900 Katamatite, Victoria, Australia
Died	21 March, 2003 (aged 102) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Related Entries	[View as tree] White, Harold Leslie (brother-in-law)
Education *	Melbourne High School (student, 1912-1916) University of Melbourne (student, 1920-1924)
Occupation or Descriptor *	clerk of parliament (1926-1965) Federal, Australia public servant (1926-1965) Federal, Australia church musician (1927-1970) Australian Capital Territory, Australia inventor (1965-1985) Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Awards	Commander of the Order of the British Empire (recipient, 1962)
Key Events *	Opening of Federal Parliament House, 1927 (parliamentary officer) Royal Tour, 1954 (Canberra organiser)
Workplaces *	Parliament of Australia (Senate - parliamentary officer, 1926-1955) Parliament of Australia (Senate - Clerk, 1955-1965)

* Dates are approximate

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