Peter Rae

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The Hon. Peter Elliot Rae AO (born 24 September 1932) was an Australian Senator who represented the Liberal Party for the state of Tasmania. He served as a Senator for from 1967 until his resignation in 1986.[1]

Rae served as a Shadow Minister with portfolios that included Industry and Commerce, Finance, and Education and Science[2].

Rae led a four-year investigation of the capital markets of Australia, particularly the Stock Exchanges. The ‘Rae Report’ led to the establishment of what is now the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. He was also leader of several of the Australian delegations to European Parliament, the Council of Europe and NATO.

Following his period in the Senate, Rae practiced law at Rae & Partners law firm in Tasmania. In the term 1993 - 2004 he served as Chair of the Hydro-Electric Commission[3].

In 1999 Peter was made an Officer of the Order of Australia "for service to business and commerce, to the Federal and Tasmanian Parliaments, and to the Aboriginal community of Flinders Island[4].

Since November 2003, Peter is Vice President of the World Wind Energy Association.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Members of the Senate since 1901. Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
  2. ^ Alumni - Peter Rae. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
  3. ^ Hydro Electric Corporation Chairman Peter Rae. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
  4. ^ 'It's An Honour - Peter Rae. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.