Peter Nugent
Peter Nugent | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Aston | |
| In office 24 March 1990 – 24 April 2001 | |
| Preceded by | John Saunderson |
| Succeeded by | Chris Pearce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 April 1938 Chelmsford, England, UK |
| Died | 24 April 2001 (aged 63) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Peter Edward Nugent (1 April 1938 – 24 April 2001), Australian politician, was the Liberal Party member of parliament for the Division of Aston in the Australian House of Representatives from 1990 to 2001.
He entered parliament when he defeated the incumbent Labor candidate, John Saunderson, in the 1990 federal election. However, he died suddenly at his home on the morning of 24 April 2001, from a myocardial infarction.[1] This triggered a by-election for Aston, which was won by the Liberal candidate Chris Pearce.
In his time in parliament, Nugent was known as a moderate in the Liberal Party, with a passion for human rights and the well-being of indigenous Australians.[1]
References
- ^ a b Kelly, Fran: Peter Nugent Dies, The 7.30 Report (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), 24 April 2001.
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