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 by	Winton Turnbull
Succeeded by	John Forrest
Personal details
Born	(1936-09-19) 19 September 1936 (age 88) Rainbow, Victoria
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Country Party
Spouse	Judith Fisher (Cook)[1]
Children	2 (Anthony Fisher, Nicole Bradshaw)[2]
Occupation	Farmer, 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.