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FORMER DEAN TO BE STRIPPED OF CIVIC HONOURS

Former Anglican Dean of Newcastle, Graeme Lawrence will be stripped of all civic honours following his child sex conviction yesterday.

A council spokesperson today confirmed the 76-year-old will no longer hold the Freeman of the City of Newcastle and Citizen of the Year awards.

Lawrence was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy back in 1991, at his home at Christ Church Cathedral.

Sentencing will begin in September.

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