Family, friends and colleagues of former Canberra Liberals MLA Steve Doszpot will celebrate his contribution to the ACT at a state funeral this Friday.
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During a tearful condolence motion remembering the prominent local politician, Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced Mr Doszpot would be given the state funeral.
Mr Doszpot's long-term parliamentary colleagues on both sides of the aisle gave heartfelt speeches in his memory as his wife Maureen and family and friends watched on from the Legislative Assembly public gallery on Tuesday morning.
The funeral will be held at Saint Christopher's Catholic Cathedral in Forrest from 10am on Friday.