Peter Fisher (politician)

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
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Mallee
In office
2 December 1972 – 8 February 1993
Preceded byWinton Turnbull
Succeeded byJohn Forrest
Personal details
Born (1936-09-19) 19 September 1936
Rainbow, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Country Party
SpouseJudith Fisher (Cook) [1]
Children2 (Anthony Fisher, Nicole Bradshaw)[2]
OccupationFarmer, 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.

References
  1. Fisher, Peter (2011). Backbench - behind the headlines. CopyRight Publishing Company Pty Ltd. ISBN 9781876344764.
  2. Fisher, Peter (2011). Backbench - behind the headlines. CopyRight Publishing Company Pty Ltd. ISBN 9781876344764.
  3. Fisher, Peter (2011). Backbench - behind the headlines. CopyRight Publishing Company Pty Ltd. p. 242. ISBN 9781876344764.
  4. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 20 June 2008.
  5. Staff writers – Tales from a politician and a mate – Sunshine Coast Daily, 9 June 2012
  6. "VH-ECB Boeing 747-238B".
  7. Adele Holland – The Wimmera farewells Judy and Peter Fisher – The Wimmera Mail-Times, 15 November 2009


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