Peter Douglas Blacker OAM (born 20 October 1941) is a former Australian politician who represented the seat of Flinders in the South Australian House of Assembly for the Nationals SA from 1973 to 1993.[1] During that time he was the only Nationals member in the South Australian parliament.[2]

Peter Blacker
Member of the South Australian Parliament
for Flinders
In office
10 March 1973 – 11 December 1993
Preceded byJohn Carnie
Succeeded byLiz Penfold
Personal details
NationalityAustralian
Political partyThe Nationals

As of 2017, Blacker is a member of the Country Health SA Local Health Network Health Advisory Council, and a former Chair of the Regional Communities Consultative Council.[3]

He was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours List.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Peter Douglas Blacker". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  2. ^ Past Elections (House of Assembly), ABC web site
  3. ^ "Country Health SA Local Health Network Health Advisory Council Inc. (Governing Council)". SA Health. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018.
  4. ^ Australian honours list
Parliament of South Australia
Preceded by Member for Flinders
1973–1993
Succeeded by