Peter David Falconer (born 23 September 1943) is a former

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n politician. Born in

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, he attended

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before becoming a management consultant. He served as Press Secretary to Senator Ivor Greenwood and as Secretary to federal

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before his own election to the

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in 1975 as the

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member for Casey. He held the seat until his defeat in 1983.

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