Peter Sim

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Peter Sim
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. He held the seat until his retirement in 1980.[1] Sim was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) on 31 December 1982, for service to parliament.[2]

Sim died on 29 July 2015.[3]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
  2. ^ "SIM, John Peter". Australian Honours. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Vale: John Peter Sim". Australian Institute of International Affairs. Retrieved 11 August 2015.