Peter Richardson (Australian politician)

Peter Richardson (Australian politician)

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.cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-08-02]

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NAME = Richardson, Peter Anthony
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 23 January 1939
PLACE OF BIRTH = Perth, Western Australia
DATE OF DEATH =
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