Queensland mourns Sir Leo Hielscher, who brought Gateway Bridge, Expo 88
Sir Leo first took a job in the public service at the age of 15 in 1942.
He retired from Queensland Treasury Corporation in 2010 at 83 years old, after reporting to 10 premiers and 15 treasurers.
He facilitated the development of Griffith University, Queensland's casino industry and two coal terminals, established the QTC, drove the planning and financing of the first Gateway Bridge, and helped deliver Expo 88 and the 1982 Commonwealth Games.
The road bridges that carry the Gateway Motorway are named in his honour.
Treasurer David Janetzki said the state had lost the grandfather of modern Queensland with the passing of Sir Leo.
'Sir Leo dedicated more than half a century in the service of Queensland, followed by many more years graciously offering counsel to Treasurers across the political divide and contributing his vast experience to both the public and private sector,' Janetzki said.
'His lifetime of service helped build the modern Queensland we know today and his legacy will live on in the state he leaves behind.'
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