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 an Australian born, naturalised Papua New Guinean businessman and politician based in Madang Province, where he owned and operated the Madang Resort. He was Governor of Madang from 1997 - 2002 where he served as 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]
He died in Cairns, Australia at the age of 82 after a short illness.[6]
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
- ^ "Sir Peter Barter passes on". Retrieved 22 June 2022.
External links
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