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'''Peter David Falconer''' (born [[23 September]] [[1943]]) was an [[Australia]]n politician. Born in [[Melbourne]], he attended [[Monash University]] before becoming a management consultant. He served as [[Press Secretary]] to Senator [[Ivor Greenwood]] and as Secretary to federal [[List of Australian Leaders of the Opposition|Opposition Leader]] [[Billy Snedden]] before his own election to the [[Australian House of Representatives]] in 1975 as the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] member for [[Division of Casey|Casey]]. He held the seat until his defeat in 1983.<ref name=Psephos>{{cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref>
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'''Peter David Falconer''' (born 23 September 1943) is a former [[Australia]]n politician. He was a member of the [[Australian House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] from 1975 to 1983, representing the seat of [[Division of Casey|Casey]] for the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]].

==Early life==
Falconer was born on 23 September 1943 in [[Fern Tree Gully, Victoria]]. He holds the degree of [[Bachelor of Economics]] ([[Honours degree|Hons.]]) from [[Monash University]]. He worked as a management consultant prior to entering politics.<ref name=aph>{{cite news|url=https://handbook.aph.gov.au/Parliamentarian/KEO|title=FALCONER, Peter David|work=Parliamentary Handbook|publisher=Department of Parliamentary Services|access-date=13 July 2024}}</ref>

==Early political involvement==
Falconer was state president of the [[Young Liberals (Australia)|Young Liberals]] in 1969. He was elected to the party's state executive in the same year, serving until 1974, and was a state vice-president from 1974 to 1975. Before his election to parliament he worked as press secretary to Senator [[Ivor Greenwood]] and private secretary to [[Billy Snedden]].<ref name=aph/> At the 1970 national conference of the Young Liberals he successfully moved a motion calling on state and federal governments to "promote and coordinate research into the effects and control of air and other pollution in Australia".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131686332|title=Young Liberals want war on pollution|newspaper=The Canberra Times|date=10 February 1970}}</ref>

==Parliamentary career==
In 1974, Falconer defeated former government minister [[Peter Howson (politician)|Peter Howson]] for Liberal [[preselection]] in the seat of [[Division of Casey|Casey]], which Howson had lost in 1972.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110776582|title=Casey: 2.9% swing and Liberals would win|newspaper=The Canberra Times|date=3 May 1974}}</ref> He stood unsuccessfully against the incumbent [[Australian Labor Party]] (ALP) member [[Race Mathews]] at the [[1974 Australian federal election|1974 election]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/102189275|title=Three-seat pointer in Victoria|date=3 December 1975|newspaper=The Canberra Times|first=Rohan|last=Rivett}}</ref> He reprised his candidacy at the [[1975 Australian federal election|1975 federal election]] and defeated Mathews on a large swing as the [[Coalition (Australia)|Coalition]] won a landslide victory.<ref name=aph/>

In parliament, Falconer served as chair of the parliamentary interest group supporting [[Amnesty International]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/126909138|title=MP's support for Amnesty|newspaper=The Canberra Times|date=13 March 1982}}</ref> In 1980 he became one of the first MPs to ask a [[question time|parliamentary question]] on animal welfare, following a confrontation between police and protesters over the [[live export]] of sheep from [[Portland, Victoria]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/news/22233-mainstream-crusade-%E2%80%93-how-the-animal-rights-movement-boomed|title=Mainstream crusade – how the animal rights movement boomed
|date=7 November 2012|publisher=The Conversation|via=University of Melbourne|first=Gonzalo N.|last=Villanueva|access-date=13 July 2024}}</ref> During the [[Franklin Dam controversy]] he was one of the few Liberal MPs to oppose construction of the dam, including speaking at an anti-dam rally.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/116450287|title=Diamond Valley: litmus test for the country|newspaper=The Canberra Times|date=16 February 1983}}</ref>

Falconer's seat became increasingly [[marginal seat|marginal]] during his time in parliament. He narrowly retained Casey at the [[1980 Australian federal election|1980 election]], despite he and [[Marshall Baillieu]] being targeted by the Movement Against Uranium Mining for their support of the nuclear industry.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/125622796|title=Uranium lobby in six seats|newspaper=The Canberra Times|date=19 September 1980}}</ref> However, he was defeated by the ALP candidate [[Pete Steedman]] at the [[1983 Australian federal election|1983 election]].<ref name=aph/>


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For the Australian rules footballer, see Peter Falconer (footballer).

Peter Falconer
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Casey
In office
13 December 1975 – 5 March 1983
Preceded byRace Mathews
Succeeded byPeter Steedman
Personal details
Born (1943-09-23) 23 September 1943 (age 81)
Fern Tree Gully, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLiberal
Alma materMonash University
OccupationManagement consultant

Peter David Falconer (born 23 September 1943) is a former Australian politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1975 to 1983, representing the seat of Casey for the Liberal Party.

Early life

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Falconer was born on 23 September 1943 in Fern Tree Gully, Victoria. He holds the degree of Bachelor of Economics (Hons.) from Monash University. He worked as a management consultant prior to entering politics.[1]

Early political involvement

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Falconer was state president of the Young Liberals in 1969. He was elected to the party's state executive in the same year, serving until 1974, and was a state vice-president from 1974 to 1975. Before his election to parliament he worked as press secretary to Senator Ivor Greenwood and private secretary to Billy Snedden.[1] At the 1970 national conference of the Young Liberals he successfully moved a motion calling on state and federal governments to "promote and coordinate research into the effects and control of air and other pollution in Australia".[2]

Parliamentary career

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In 1974, Falconer defeated former government minister Peter Howson for Liberal preselection in the seat of Casey, which Howson had lost in 1972.[3] He stood unsuccessfully against the incumbent Australian Labor Party (ALP) member Race Mathews at the 1974 election.[4] He reprised his candidacy at the 1975 federal election and defeated Mathews on a large swing as the Coalition won a landslide victory.[1]

In parliament, Falconer served as chair of the parliamentary interest group supporting Amnesty International.[5] In 1980 he became one of the first MPs to ask a parliamentary question on animal welfare, following a confrontation between police and protesters over the live export of sheep from Portland, Victoria.[6] During the Franklin Dam controversy he was one of the few Liberal MPs to oppose construction of the dam, including speaking at an anti-dam rally.[7]

Falconer's seat became increasingly marginal during his time in parliament. He narrowly retained Casey at the 1980 election, despite he and Marshall Baillieu being targeted by the Movement Against Uranium Mining for their support of the nuclear industry.[8] However, he was defeated by the ALP candidate Pete Steedman at the 1983 election.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "FALCONER, Peter David". Parliamentary Handbook. Department of Parliamentary Services. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Young Liberals want war on pollution". The Canberra Times. 10 February 1970.
  3. ^ "Casey: 2.9% swing and Liberals would win". The Canberra Times. 3 May 1974.
  4. ^ Rivett, Rohan (3 December 1975). "Three-seat pointer in Victoria". The Canberra Times.
  5. ^ "MP's support for Amnesty". The Canberra Times. 13 March 1982.
  6. ^ Villanueva, Gonzalo N. (7 November 2012). "Mainstream crusade – how the animal rights movement boomed". The Conversation. Retrieved 13 July 2024 – via University of Melbourne.
  7. ^ "Diamond Valley: litmus test for the country". The Canberra Times. 16 February 1983.
  8. ^ "Uranium lobby in six seats". The Canberra Times. 19 September 1980.
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