Preceded by John Dawkins Occupation Gynaecologist Role Australian Politician | Nationality Australian Name Peter Richardson Succeeded by Peter Shack | |
Born 23 January 1939 (age 85)
Perth, Western Australia ( 1939-01-23 ) Education University of London, University of Western Australia Political party Liberal Party of Australia, Progress Party | ||
Peter Anthony Richardson (born 23 January 1939) is a former Australian politician. Born in Perth, Western Australia, he was educated at the University of Western Australia and the University of London, after which he became a gynaecologist. In 1975, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Tangney, defeating sitting Labor member John Dawkins. In October 1977, he resigned from the Liberal Party and joined the Progress Party; he unsuccessfully contested the Senate on their behalf in the 1977 election.
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