Peter Stanley Fisher (born 19 September 1936) is a former

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n politician. Born in

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, he attended Longerenong Agricultural College before becoming a farmer. In 1972, he was elected to the

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as the Country Party member for Mallee. During his parliamentary career, Fisher served as Deputy Whip (1976-1980), Chief Whip (1980-1983) and Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation (1983-1984). Fisher held the seat until 1993 (by which time his party had become the National Party). In 1979, the first Qantas Boeing 747 aircraft equipped with Rolls-Royce engines (registration VH-ECB) was named the 'City of Swan Hill' after the riverside Mallee town as a result of Fisher's lobbying efforts. After leaving Parliament, Fisher was appointed as Chief Commissioner of Horsham Rural City Council as part of the Kennett/MacNamara Government's restructuring of local government in Victoria.Adele Holland �
The Wimmera farewells Judy and Peter Fisher
– The Wimmera Mail-Times, 15 November 2009 He also served as Trustee of Horsham Regional Art Gallery from 1998 to 2009, thereafter relocating to

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to retire closer to his family.

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