Peter Crisp
Peter Crisp | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Mildura | |
| In office 25 November 2006 – 24 November 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Russell Savage |
| Majority | Ali Cupper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 May 1954 Mildura, Victoria |
| Political party | National Party |
| Profession | Engineer |
| Website | petercrisp |
Peter Laurence Crisp (born 22 May 1954) is an Australian politician. He was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 2006 to 2018, representing Mildura. He was formerly a Wentworth Shire Councillor.[1]
Early life
[edit]Crisp holds an engineering degree from Ballarat University and was a horticulturist and milk distributor before entering politics. He also served as the Chairman of the Sunraysia Citrus Growers, and was on the board of the Australian Citrus Growers.
Political career
[edit]Crisp came to prominence as the chairman of the Save the Food Bowl Alliance, a community group opposed to the Bracks government's plans to build a toxic waste dump at Nowingi, in north-west Victoria.[2] He resigned his position as chairman after winning National Party pre-selection for the local seat of Mildura, contesting the seat against the Independent Russell Savage.
Savage had held Mildura since 1996, and had polled more than 50% of the primary vote in the 2002 election. Crisp was able to outpoll Savage 40% to 33% on primary vote and won the seat on preferences, a 25-point swing against the incumbent.[3]
In January 2007 the Labor government abandoned plans to build the Nowingi waste dump after an Environmental Effects Statement recommended against the proposal, as well as acknowledging overwhelming community opposition.[4]
Crisp was the Nationals spokesperson for Public Transport and Major Projects from 2006 until February 2008 when the Nationals and Liberals entered into coalition.
Personal life
[edit]Crisp is married with three children.[citation needed]
Controversy
[edit]In early 2014, Crisp was charged with several firearms offences—including possession of a prohibited firearm and the possession of guns without a licence—after reporting the theft of three guns from his farm in New South Wales.[5] He attended a court hearing in June 2014, and was found not guilty of three charges, with another three charges dismissed. He pleaded guilty to failing to prevent the loss or theft of a firearm, and was placed on a good behaviour bond.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Members Information - Peter Crisp (Mildura)". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ "Save the Food Bowl Alliance". Archived from the original on 8 October 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
- ^ "Victorian Electoral Commission". Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
- ^ "The Herald Sun - 9 January 2007". AAP. 9 January 2007.
- ^ "Coalition's hold on Victorian Parliament threatened as Mildura MP Peter Crisp faces firearms charges". ABC News. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ^ "Peter Crisp, Mildura MP, cleared of most serious fire arms charges in New South Wales court". ABC News. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2015.