Peter Collins (New South Wales politician)
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Captain The Honourable Peter Collins AM, RFD, QC, RANR |
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| Leader of the Opposition of New South Wales | |
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In office 4 April 1995 – 8 December 1998 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Deputy | Ron Phillips |
| Preceded by | Bob Carr |
| Succeeded by | Kerry Chikarovski |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Willoughby |
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In office 19 September 1981 – 22 February 1988 |
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| Preceded by | Eddie Britt |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
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In office 25 May 1991 – 21 March 2003 |
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| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Gladys Berejiklian |
| Personal details | |
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10 May 1947 Lismore, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Awards |
Member of the Order of Australia Reserve Force Decoration |
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| Allegiance |
 Australia
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| Service/branch |
Australian Army Royal Australian Naval Reserve
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| Years of service | 1964 – 2012 |
| Rank |
 Captain
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Sydney University Regiment 1st Commando Regiment Australian Naval Intelligence Royal Australian Naval Reserve |
| Commands | Director Naval Reserve Support |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Captain Peter Edward James Collins, AM, RFD, QC, RANR (born 10 May 1947) was the Leader of the Opposition in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 4 April 1995 to 8 December 1998.
Peter Collins was born the eldest son of Ronald and Mavis Collins. He was educated at Marist College Kogarah, Saint Patrick's, Bathurst and Waverley College from 1960 to 1964. From 1965 to 1972 Collins was a student at the University of Sydney, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws and residing at St John's College. After university, Collins went on to be a journalist and researcher for Four Corners and Monday Conference on ABC TV and was a media consultant for several major companies.
During his university years from 1960–1964, Collins joined the Army Reserve gaining the rank of Lieutenant. In 1969 Collins qualified as a parachutist in the 1st Commando Company. In 1988, after being promoted to Lieutenant in the Naval Reserve, he was promoted to Lieutenant-Commander, and then to Commander in 1994. Collins retired from the Navy in 2012 in the senior rank of Captain.
Collins was elected to the seat of Willoughby in the NSW Legislative Assembly in 1981 as a Liberal, serving in opposition until the election of Nick Greiner as Premier in 1988. He was also deputy Liberal leader under Greiner. He held Willoughby until his retirement, (except between 1988 and 1991, when it was called Middle Harbour). Collins served as Health Minister, Treasurer, and other portfolios throughout the Liberal Government until its defeat by the Australian Labor Party led by Bob Carr in 1995. Collins was immediately elected opposition leader on 4 April 1995, but he was deposed by Kerry Chikarovski on 8 December 1998 without having faced an election. Collins remained in Parliament until the 2003 state election, which he did not contest.
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