Peter White (Australian politician)

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Peter White
Member of the Australian Parliament
for McPherson
In office
21 February 1981  19 February 1990
Preceded by Eric Robinson
Succeeded by John Bradford
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Southport
In office
12 November 1977  29 November 1980
Preceded by New seat
Succeeded by Doug Jennings
Personal details
Born Peter Nicholson Duckett White
(1936-01-19)19 January 1936
Brisbane, Queensland
Died 13 February 2005(2005-02-13) (aged 69)
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Spouse(s) Shirley Estelle Mace (m.1964)
Alma mater Australian National University
Occupation Soldier

Peter Nicholson Duckett White (19 January 1936 13 February 2005) was an Australian politician. Born in Brisbane, he was educated at Duntroon Military College and the Australian National University in Canberra before serving in the military from 1954 to 1975. In 1977, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the Liberal member for Southport. He held that position until 1980,[1] when he was defeated by National Party candidate, Doug Jennings.

White then entered federal politics, winning the by-election for the Australian House of Representatives seat of McPherson caused by the death of Liberal minister Eric Robinson. Although challenged by National Country Party Senator Glen Sheil, he won the seat safely. He held the seat until his retirement in 1990. White died in 2005.[2]

References

  1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  2. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 26 July 2008.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
New seat
Member for Southport
1977 1980
Succeeded by
Doug Jennings
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Eric Robinson
Member for McPherson
1981 1990
Succeeded by
John Bradford


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