Peter Milton (politician)
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Peter Milton | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for La Trobe | |
In office 18 October 1980 – 24 March 1990 | |
Preceded by | Marshall Baillieu |
Succeeded by | Bob Charles |
Personal details | |
Born | London, England | 22 September 1928
Died | 8 August 2009 Northcote, Victoria, Australia | (aged 80)
Nationality | English Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
Occupation | Registrar |
Peter Milton (22 September 1928 – 8 August 2009) was an Australian politician. Born in London, England, he was educated at the University of Melbourne and served in the military from 1946 to 1949. On his return, he was assistant registrar at the University of Melbourne. In 1980, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for La Trobe. He held the seat until his defeat in 1990.[1] He died of cancer on 8 August 2009 at his home in Northcote.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 20 June 2008.
- ^ OpenAustralia: Hansard Condolences Motion
- ^ "True to his socialist beliefs". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
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- Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia
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- Members of the Australian House of Representatives
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- Australian MPs 1980–1983
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