Peter Shack

Peter Shack
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Tangney
In office
10 December 1977  5 March 1983
Preceded by Peter Richardson
Succeeded by George Gear
In office
1 December 1984  8 February 1993
Preceded by George Gear
Succeeded by Daryl Williams
Personal details
Born 20 June 1953
Perth, Western Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Alma mater University of Western Australia
Occupation Company director

Peter Donald Shack (born 20 June 1953) is a former Australian politician. Born in Perth, Western Australia, he was educated at Wesley College, Perth and the University of Western Australia before becoming a company director and political advisor. In 1977, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Tangney. He was defeated by Labor's George Gear in 1983. However, a redistribution for the 1984 election made Tangney notionally Liberal, forcing Gear to transfer to nearby Canning. Shack ran for his old seat in that election and won it with a large swing. He held the seat without serious difficulty until his retirement in 1993. [1]

In 2013 Shack was convicted of stealing $100, 000 from his mother-in-law. [2][3] [4] On 26 April he was sentenced to 14 months prison.

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
  2. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-26/former-mp-jailed-over-fraud/4653344
  3. "Peter Shack Fraud Conviction". , Perth Now. 2013.
  4. "Peter Shack Fraud Conviction". , News.com.au. 2013.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Peter Richardson
Member for Tangney
1977 1983
Succeeded by
George Gear
Preceded by
George Gear
Member for Tangney
1984 1993
Succeeded by
Daryl Williams