Norm Peterson (politician)
Norman Thomas "Norm" Peterson (born 1939[1]) is an independent Australian politician who held the seat of Semaphore in the South Australian House of Assembly from the 1979 to the 1993 elections.
He was officially "Independent Labor",[2][3] and helped the Bannon Labor government secure government after the 1989 elections, serving as Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1990 to 1993.[1]
After his seat was abolished in a redistribution, he ran unsuccessfully for the Legislative Council in 1993. He received 1.14% of the vote, well short of the 8.3% required (after preferences) to be elected.
Peterson in his youth played boxing, rugby union, and rowing. He also worked as a waterside worker in Port Adelaide.[1]
References
- Martin, Robert (2009). Responsible Government in South Australia: Playford to Rann 1957–2007. Volume Two. Kent Town, South Australia: Wakefield Press. p. 184. ISBN 9781862548442. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- Parliamentary profile
- Past Elections (House of Assembly), ABC
| Parliament of South Australia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jack Olson |
Member for Semaphore 1979–1993 |
District abolished |
| Preceded by John Trainer |
Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly 1990–1993 |
Succeeded by Graham Gunn |
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