Peter Sim | |
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Senator for Western Australia | |
In office 26 November 1964 – 30 June 1981 |
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Preceded by | Seddon Vincent |
Personal details | |
Born |
Victoria, Australia |
21 June 1917
Died | 29 July 2015 | (aged 98)
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Occupation | Farmer, soldier |
John Peter Sim (21 June 1917 – 29 July 2015) was an Australian politician. Born in 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. He held the seat until his retirement in 1980.
Sim died on 29 July 2015.