Peter Arnold (politician)

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Peter Bruce Arnold (born 21 December 1935) [1] is an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Chaffey for the Liberal and Country League and Liberal Party from 1968 to 1970 and 1973 to 1993. [2] He was appointed to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and later on the Environment, Resources and Development Committee.

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References

  1. "Nashos Nominal Roll".
  2. "Peter Arnold". Former Member of Parliament Details. Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 19 August 2022.

 

Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Water Resources
1979–1982
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for Irrigation
1979–1982
Ministry abolished
Preceded by Minister for Lands
1979–1982
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for Repatriation
1979–1982
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
1982
Succeeded by
Parliament of South Australia
Preceded by Member for Chaffey
1968–1970
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for Chaffey
1973–1993
Succeeded by