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Life and times of Bob Brown

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Greens leader Bob Brown has announced his retirement from politics.

Bob Brown is removed by security as John Howard arrives at a Liberal Party election breakfast, Hobart, September 1998.

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Bob Brown is removed by security as John Howard arrives at a Liberal Party election breakfast, Hobart, September 1998.Credit:Andrew Meares

Bob Brown rafts down the Franklin River, Tasmania, 1976.

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Bob Brown rafts down the Franklin River, Tasmania, 1976.Credit:Les O'Rourke/Fairfax Archives

Bob Brown in a Tasmanian forest, 1986.

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Bob Brown in a Tasmanian forest, 1986.Credit:Fairfax Archive

Bob Brown talks to members of the Forest Employees Action Group, Farmhouse Creek, Tasmania, March 1986.

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Bob Brown talks to members of the Forest Employees Action Group, Farmhouse Creek, Tasmania, March 1986.Credit:Fairfax Archives

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Bob Brown, then a state MP, is dragged away after trying to stop timber being cleared in Farmhouse Creek, Tasmania, March 1986.

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Bob Brown, then a state MP, is dragged away after trying to stop timber being cleared in Farmhouse Creek, Tasmania, March 1986.Credit:

Bob Brown leads a No Dams rally through the streets of Hobart, February 1983.

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Bob Brown leads a No Dams rally through the streets of Hobart, February 1983.Credit:Fairfax Archives

Bob Brown at an anti-GST protest, Canberra, May 1999.

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Bob Brown at an anti-GST protest, Canberra, May 1999.Credit:Belinda Pratten

Bob Brown at an anti-GST protest, Canberra, May 1999.

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Bob Brown at an anti-GST protest, Canberra, May 1999.Credit:Belinda Pratten

Bob Brown in police custody at Goolengook forest, Victoria, July 1999.

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Bob Brown in police custody at Goolengook forest, Victoria, July 1999.Credit:

Bob Brown meets and greets voters with candidate Adam Brandt during the 2010 federal election campaign.

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Bob Brown meets and greets voters with candidate Adam Brandt during the 2010 federal election campaign.Credit:Angela Wylie

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Bob Brown at a joint press conference to announce a multi-party climate change committee, Parliament House, Canberra, September 2010.

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Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Bob Brown at a joint press conference to announce a multi-party climate change committee, Parliament House, Canberra, September 2010.Credit:Andrew Meares

Bob Brown at a Melbourne Press Club luncheon after being greeted by protesters shouting "shame shame", November 2010.

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Bob Brown at a Melbourne Press Club luncheon after being greeted by protesters shouting "shame shame", November 2010.Credit:Mal Fairclough

Bob Brown with his partner Paul Thomas at Oura Oura, the property at Liffey near Launceston which they are handing over to Bush Heritage, March 2011.

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Bob Brown with his partner Paul Thomas at Oura Oura, the property at Liffey near Launceston which they are handing over to Bush Heritage, March 2011.Credit:Angela Wylie

Bob Brown at Oura Oura, the property at Liffey near Launceston which he is handing over to Bush Heritage Australia, March 2011.

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Bob Brown at Oura Oura, the property at Liffey near Launceston which he is handing over to Bush Heritage Australia, March 2011.Credit:Angela Wylie

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Bob Brown at Oura Oura, the property at Liffey near Launceston which he is handing over to Bush Heritage Australia, March 2001.

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Bob Brown at Oura Oura, the property at Liffey near Launceston which he is handing over to Bush Heritage Australia, March 2001.Credit:Angela Wylie

From left, the deputy Greens leader Christine Milne, Bob Brown and Greens MP Adam Bandt, Parliament House, October 2011.

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From left, the deputy Greens leader Christine Milne, Bob Brown and Greens MP Adam Bandt, Parliament House, October 2011.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Julia Gillard introduces Barack Obama to Bob Brown after the President's address to the Joint Sitting of Parliament, November 2011.

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Julia Gillard introduces Barack Obama to Bob Brown after the President's address to the Joint Sitting of Parliament, November 2011.Credit:Andrew Meares

Bob Brown embraces deputy Greens leader Christine Milne after the carbon tax bills passed the Senate, November 2011.

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Bob Brown embraces deputy Greens leader Christine Milne after the carbon tax bills passed the Senate, November 2011.Credit:Andrew Meares

Bob Brown with his partner Paul Thomas after announcing his resignation from the Senate.

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Bob Brown with his partner Paul Thomas after announcing his resignation from the Senate.Credit:Andrew Meares

Bob Brown with new Greens leader Christine Milne and partner Paul Thomas after announcing his resignation from the Senate.

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Bob Brown with new Greens leader Christine Milne and partner Paul Thomas after announcing his resignation from the Senate.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen