Cyril Primmer

Cyril Graham Primmer (19 April 1924 – 1 November 2003) was an Australian politician. Born in Warrnambool, Victoria, he was educated at state schools before becoming a dairy farmer at Koroit. He served in the military 1943–1945, and was a member of Belfast Shire Council. In 1970, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Victoria. He remained in the Senate until his retirement in 1985.

Early life Primmer was born on 19 April 1924 in Warrnambool, Victoria. He was the son of Annie Florence (née Duncan) and James Primmer; his father was a shearer. Henderson launched a further defamation suit in July 1984 after Primmer continued to repeat his allegations, and Bowden followed suit in August 1984.

Primmer's allegations were investigated by the Department of Finance, the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the Commonwealth Ombudsman, and the Public Service Board. Primmer ultimately settled the defamation suits in September 1986, "agreeing to pay damages and to issue formal letters of apology to Henderson and Bowden, withdrawing unreservedly all the accusations he had made against them".

Personal life In 1947, Primmer married Lorna Floyd, with whom he had three children; he was divorced in 1988. After leaving politics he returned to farming. He died in Warrnambool on 1 November 2003, aged 79.