Peter Fisher (politician)
Australian politician (born 1936)
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Peter Stanley Fisher (born 19 September 1936) is a former Australian politician. Born in Rainbow, Victoria, he attended Longerenong Agricultural College before becoming a farmer. In 1972, he was elected to the Australian 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).[3] Fisher held the seat until 1993 (by which time his party had become the National Party).[4] 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.[5][6]
Peter Fisher | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Mallee | |
| In office 2 December 1972 – 8 February 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Winton Turnbull |
| Succeeded by | John Forrest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 September 1936 |
| Party | Australian Country Party |
| Spouse | Judith Fisher (Cook)[1] |
| Children | 2 (Anthony Fisher, Nicole Bradshaw)[2] |
| Occupation | Farmer, Politician |
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.[7] He also served as Trustee of Horsham Regional Art Gallery from 1998 to 2009, thereafter relocating to Buderim to retire closer to his family.
