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Geoffrey Robert Gardner (born 1961) is a political figure from the Australian territory of Norfolk Island.

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Norfolk Island

Gardner was the chief minister of Norfolk Island from 5 December 2001 to 2 June 2006. He was succeeded in that post by David Buffett. Gardner was appointed Speaker of the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly in 2006, serving until 2007.

Athletics

Gardner is the vice-president of the World Athletics, formerly the International Association of Athletics Federations and up until September 2019 was the president of Oceania Athletics since 2007.

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