Sir Clement William Bailey Renouf (19 April 1921 – 11 June 2020) was an Australian accountant and President of Rotary International from 1978–79. In this latter role he contributed significantly to the planned eradication of poliomyelitis worldwide.[1] [2]
He was born in Ingham, Queensland in 1921. He joined the Nambour Rotary Club in 1950 and remained a member ever since.
In 1978 he became World President of Rotary International. He died in June 2020 at the age of 99.[3]
He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 1979.[4] He was knighted in 1988 "for outstanding service to the community",[5] and awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001.[6]