Preceded by John Saunderson Succeeded by Chris Pearce Role Member of Parliament | Name Peter Nugent Nationality Australian Resigned April 24, 2001 | |
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Born 1 April 1938
Chelmsford, England, UK ( 1938-04-01 ) Political party Liberal Party of Australia Died April 24, 2001, Melbourne, Australia Party Liberal Party of Australia | ||
Peter Edward Nugent (1 April 1938 – 24 April 2001), Australian politician, was the Liberal Party member of parliament for the Division of Aston in the Australian House of Representatives from 1990 to 2001.
He entered parliament when he defeated the incumbent Labor candidate, John Saunderson, in the 1990 federal election. However, he died suddenly at his home on the morning of 24 April 2001, from a myocardial infarction. This triggered a by-election for Aston, which was won by the Liberal candidate Chris Pearce.
In his time in parliament, Nugent was known as a moderate in the Liberal Party, with a passion for human rights and the well-being of indigenous Australians.
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