PETER Kerr took to the water like a duck to ... water.

On Australia Day (2008), his lifelong passion earned him the honour of being named a Member (AM) in the general division of the Order of Australia.

Mr Kerr, a Cronulla boy born and bred, took up water polo at Cronulla High School.

Like his brother Andrew, Mr Kerr represented Australia in the sport in 1978 and 1979.

Since then, his involvement in the administration of the sport has been continuous at all levels and he has risen to become president of the Australian Water Polo Association in 1996, a position he still holds.