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{{Short description|Australian politician}}
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| name = Peter Sim
| name = Peter Sim
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| honorific-suffix = {{post-nominals|country=AUS|size=100|CBE}}
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| title = [[Australian Senate|Senator]] for [[Western Australia]]
| title = [[Australian Senate|Senator]] for [[Western Australia]]
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| term_end = 30 June 1981
| term_end = 30 June 1981
| predecessor = [[Seddon Vincent]]
| predecessor = [[Seddon Vincent]]
| birthname = John Peter Sim
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1917|6|21}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1917|6|21}}
| birth_place = [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia
| birth_place = [[Colac, Victoria]], Australia
| death_date = {{death date and age|2015|7|29|1917|6|21|df=yes}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2015|7|29|1917|6|21|df=yes}}
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| nationality = [[Australian]]
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| spouse = Paula Susan Clarkson
| party = [[Liberal Party of Australia]]
| party = [[Liberal Party of Australia]]
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| occupation = Farmer, soldier
| occupation = Farmer, soldier
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| serviceyears = 1941–1946
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| rank = [[Lieutenant]]
| unit = [[23rd/21st Battalion (Australia)|23rd/21st Battalion]]<br />[[14th/32nd Battalion (Australia)|14th/32nd Battalion]]<br />[[3rd New Guinea Infantry Battalion]]
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'''John Peter Sim''' (21 June 1917 – 29 July 2015) was an [[Australia]]n politician. Born in [[Victoria (Australia)|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 of Australia|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.<ref name=Psephos>{{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=2008-11-19}}</ref>
'''John Peter Sim''', {{post-nominals|country=AUS|size=100|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 of Australia|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]].<ref name="Au Senate">{{Cite Au Senate|Sen id=sim-john-peter|name=SIM, John Peter (1917–2015)|first=Geoffrey|last=Bolton|year=2010|access-date=2023-01-17}}</ref> The [[Section 15 of the Constitution of Australia|Australian Constitution]] dictated that a [[1967 Australian Senate election|special Senate election]] had to be held at the same time as the lower house [[1966 Australian federal election|1966 election]], but Sim was re-elected. He held the seat until his retirement in 1980.<ref name="Au Senate" /><ref name=Psephos>{{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=2008-11-19}}</ref> Sim was appointed a [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) on 31 December 1982, for service to parliament.<ref name="cbe">{{Cite It's an Honour|ausawardid=1065055|recipient=John Peter Sim|award=Commander of the Order of the British Empire|date=1982-12-31|postnominal=CBE|access-date=2023-01-18}}</ref>


Sim died on 29 July 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vale: John Peter Sim|url=http://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/vale-john-peter-sim/|website=Australian Institute of International Affairs|accessdate=11 August 2015|ref=http://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/vale-john-peter-sim/}}</ref>
Sim died on 29 July 2015, aged 98.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vale: John Peter Sim|url=http://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/vale-john-peter-sim/|website=Australian Institute of International Affairs|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Members of the Australian Senate for Western Australia]]
[[Category:Members of the Australian Senate for Western Australia]]
[[Category:Members of the Australian Senate]]
[[Category:Members of the Australian Senate]]
[[Category:Australian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire]]
[[Category:20th-century Australian politicians]]
[[Category:20th-century Australian politicians]]
[[Category:Australian Army personnel of World War II]]
[[Category:Australian Army officers]]




Latest revision as of 00:15, 18 January 2023

Peter Sim
CBE
Senator for Western Australia
In office
26 November 1964 – 30 June 1981
Preceded bySeddon Vincent
Personal details
Born
John Peter Sim

(1917-06-21)21 June 1917
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Died29 July 2015(2015-07-29) (aged 98)
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia
SpousePaula Susan Clarkson
OccupationFarmer, soldier
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army
Years of service1941–1946
RankLieutenant
Unit23rd/21st Battalion
14th/32nd Battalion
3rd New Guinea Infantry Battalion
Battles/warsWorld 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.[1] The Australian Constitution dictated that a special Senate election had to be held at the same time as the lower house 1966 election, but Sim was re-elected. He held the seat until his retirement in 1980.[1][2] Sim was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) on 31 December 1982, for service to parliament.[3]

Sim died on 29 July 2015, aged 98.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Bolton, Geoffrey (2010). "SIM, John Peter (1917–2015)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  2. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
  3. ^ "Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) entry for John Peter Sim". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 1982. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Vale: John Peter Sim". Australian Institute of International Affairs. Retrieved 11 August 2015.


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