Ivan Petch
| Ivan Petch | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Gladesville |
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In office 19 March 1988 – 3 March 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Rodney Cavalier |
| Succeeded by | John Watkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 March 1939 Concord, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party |
Independent (1995-present) |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Petch |
| Children | 3 males; 3 females |
| Profession | Promoter |
Independent (1995-present)
Ivan John Petch (born 1 March 1939) is a former Australian politician. Petch was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Gladesville for the Liberal Party between 1988 and 1995. He served as a Councillor for the Ryde City Council including a term as Mayor between 2012 and 2013 before a finding of corrupt conduct by the Independent Commission Against Corruption, forcing his resignation from Council in 2014.
Born in Concord, New South Wales, Petch attended Putney Primary School and Fort Street Boys High School before receiving his tertiary education in electrical engineering and music at Sydney Technical College. He held various positions, including professional musician, electrical engineering consultant, company managing director (Independent Promotions Pty Ltd), and a licensed electrical contractor. He joined the Liberal Party in 1975.
In 1977, Petch was elected to Ryde Municipal Council, and from 1980–87 he also sat on Sydney County Council, of which he was chairman in 1984 and 1985. From 1984–87 he was an executive member of the Local Government Association. He was active in the Ryde local area as Chairman of the Ryde "Red Cross Calling" Appeal 1978–84, President of the Ryde Lions Club 1985–86, and honorary member of the North Ryde Rotary Club, from which he received a Paul Harris Fellow award. He was also appointed a Knight of the Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem.
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