Peter Sim
Peter Sim | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse | 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.[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]
- ^ a b Bolton, Geoffrey (2010). "SIM, John Peter (1917–2015)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Vale: John Peter Sim". Australian Institute of International Affairs. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
 | This article about a Liberal Party of Australia politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 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