Howard Richter

Howard Richter (born 18 May 1935) is an Australian businessman and former Olympic boxer.

Howard Richter

Personal information
Nationality	Australian
Born	(1935-05-18) 18 May 1935 (age 90)
Sport
Sport	Boxing

Sporting career

Richter was introduced to boxing as a method of rehabilitation following a severe accident when he was eight years old. He was struck by a milk truck and spent six weeks in a coma. He later also broke his neck playing rugby league.^[1]

Richter competed in the men's middleweight event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.^[2] He lost in the first round to 1948 welterweight gold medallist Julius Torma on a points decision.^[1]

Politics

Richter was Queensland state president of the Young Country Party in 1959, in which capacity he escorted Princess Alexandra on a royal tour.^[3] He was the Country Party candidate for the House of Representatives seat of Division of McPherson at the 1972 federal election, following the retirement of the incumbent Country MP Charles Barnes.^[4]

Personal life

Richter is the son of Harold Richter, who was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly and served as a state government minister.^[1]

Richter and his brother Graham ran a farm machinery exporting business in Boonah, Queensland.^[1]