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Peter White (Australian politician)

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Preceded by
  
Nationality
  
Australian

Resigned
  
February 19, 1990

Succeeded by
  
Died
  
February 13, 2005

Preceded by
  
New seat

Role
  
Australian Politician

Succeeded by
  
Name
  
Peter White


Full Name
  
Peter Nicholson Duckett White

Born
  
19 January 1936Brisbane, Queensland (
1936-01-19
)

Political party
  
Party
  
Liberal Party of Australia

Peter Nicholson Duckett White, MC (19 January 1936 – 13 February 2005) was an Australian Army officer and politician. Born in Brisbane, he was educated at the Royal Military College, Duntroon and the Australian National University in Canberra. He served in the Australian Army from 1954 to 1975, during which time he deployed to Malaya and Vietnam, was awarded the Military Cross, and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel. In 1977, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the Liberal member for Southport. He held that position until 1980, 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.

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Peter White (Australian politician) Wikipedia


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