Peter Barter
Sir Peter Barter | |
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| Born | 26 March 1940 Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 22 June 2022 Cairns, Australia |
| Spouse | Janet Barter |
Sir Peter Leslie Charles Barter, GCL OBE was Minister for Health and Bougainville Affairs in the Papua New Guinean Government and was active in the reconciliation movement in Bougainville.[1] He established the Melanesian Foundation in 1980, a not-for-profit organisation that invests in remote communities that have been hospitable to tourists. He was born in Sydney and attended Newington College (1952-1955)[2] before training as a commercial fixed wing and helicopter pilot and flying for Qantas.[3][4]
He was knighted in the 2001 New Year Honours, on the recommendation of the Papua New Guinea government.[5]
References
- ^ Sir Peter Barter joins Panguna planning process Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp10
- ^ Bloomberg Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ Newington Medalist 2009 Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ London Gazette. Retrieved 25 June 2017
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