Nick Masterman

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SYDNEY - Independent green councillor Nick Masterman died on January 2, after being diagnosed as suffering from the asbestos-related disease, mesothelioma, in late November. He is believed to have contracted the disease while working as an apprentice at Cockatoo shipyard in the late '60s.

Nick was elected to Leichhardt Council in September 1991; there he was a strong and outspoken advocate on environmental and social issues. Nick is survived by his partner, Christie O'Brien, and daughter, Cybele.

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