Robert Somervaille

Robert Duncan Somervaille AO (29 October 1921 – 14 April 2008) was an Australian lawyer and company director. He served as the chairman of the Australian Telecommunications Commission from 1986 until 1991. He also head the Overseas Telecommunications Commission, which later became known as Telstra. Robert Somervaille born in Strathfield, NSW. Somervaille planned to study law until World War 2 intervened. He later joined Hill Samuel, now the Macquarie Group. Somervaille was named a member of the Order of Australia in 1984 and became an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1992. He died on 14 April 2008, at the age of 86.