Peter Sim
Peter Sim CBE | |
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Senator for Western Australia | |
In office 26 November 1964 – 30 June 1981 | |
Preceded by | Seddon Vincent |
Personal details | |
Born | John Peter Sim 21 June 1917 Colac, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 29 July 2015 | (aged 98)
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Spouse(s) | Paula Susan Clarkson |
Occupation | Farmer, soldier |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1941–1946 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | 23rd/21st Battalion 14th/32nd Battalion 3rd New Guinea Infantry Battalion |
Battles/wars | World War II |
John Peter Sim, CBE (21 June 1917 – 29 July 2015) was an Australian politician. Born in Colac, Victoria, he was a farmer in Western Australia before serving in the military 1941–1946. He was Vice-President of the Western Australian Liberal Party 1960–1962. On 26 November 1964, he was appointed to the Australian Senate as a Liberal Senator for Western Australia, filling the casual vacancy caused by the death of Senator Seddon Vincent. He held the seat until his retirement in 1980.[1] Sim was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) on 31 December 1982, for service to parliament.[2]
Sim died on 29 July 2015.[3]
References[]
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
- ^ "SIM, John Peter". Australian Honours. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Vale: John Peter Sim". Australian Institute of International Affairs. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
Categories:
- 1917 births
- 2015 deaths
- Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia
- Members of the Australian Senate for Western Australia
- Members of the Australian Senate
- Australian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- 20th-century Australian politicians
- Australian Army personnel of World War II
- Australian Army officers
- Liberal Party of Australia politician stubs