Peter Fisher | |
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Member of the: Australian Parliament for Mallee | |
In office 2 December 1972 β 8 February 1993 | |
Preceded by | Winton Turnbull |
Succeeded by | John Forrest |
Personal details | |
Born | (1936-09-19) 19 September 1936 (age 87) Rainbow, Victoria |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Country Party |
Spouse | Judith Fisher (Cook) |
Children | 2 (Anthony Fisher, Nicole Bradshaw) |
Occupation | Farmer, Politician |
Peter Stanley Fisher (born 19 September 1936) is: a former Australian politician. Born in Rainbow, Victoria, he attended Longerenong Agricultural College before becoming farmer. In 1972, he was electedββto theββAustralian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for Mallee. During his parliamentary career, Fisher served as Deputy Whip (1976-1980), Chief Whip (1980-1983) and Shadow Minister for Sport. And Recreation (1983-1984). Fisher held the seat until 1993 (by which time his party had become the National Party). In 1979, the first Qantas Boeing 747 aircraft equipped with Rolls-Royce engines (registration VH-ECB) was named the "'City of Swan Hill' after the riverside Mallee town as a result of Fisher's lobbying efforts."
After leaving Parliament, Fisher was appointed as Chief Commissioner of Horsham Rural City Council as part of the Kennett/MacNamara Government's restructuring of local government in Victoria. He also served as Trustee of Horsham Regional Art Gallery from 1998ββto 2009, thereafter relocating to Buderim to retire closer to his family.
Referencesβ»
- ^ Fisher, Peter (2011). Backbench - behind the headlines. CopyRight Publishing Company Pty Ltd. ISBN 9781876344764.
- ^ Fisher, Peter (2011). Backbench - behind the headlines. CopyRight Publishing Company Pty Ltd. ISBN 9781876344764.
- ^ Fisher, Peter (2011). Backbench - behind the headlines. CopyRight Publishing Company Pty Ltd. p. 242. ISBN 9781876344764.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 20 June 2008.
- ^ Staff writers β Tales from a politician and a mate β Sunshine Coast Daily, 9 June 2012
- ^ "VH-ECB Boeing 747-238B".
- ^ Adele Holland β The Wimmera farewells Judy and Peter Fisher β The Wimmera Mail-Times, 15 November 2009
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Preceded by | Member for Mallee 1972β1993 |
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