Age, Biography and Wiki
Peter Batchelor was born on 21 September, 1950 in Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian politician. Discover Peter Batchelor's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
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21 September, 1950 |
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21 September |
| Birthplace |
Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality |
Sydney
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Peter Batchelor Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Peter Batchelor height not available right now. We will update Peter Batchelor's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Peter Batchelor Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Peter Batchelor worth at the age of 73 years old? Peter Batchelor’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Sydney. We have estimated Peter Batchelor's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Peter John Batchelor (born 21 September 1950) is an Australian former politician who served as an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Thomastown from 1990 until 2010.
Batchelor was born in western Sydney.
He attended Beaumaris High School.
His grandmother reportedly once held a 50-year-plus record as the longest card-carrying member of the ALP.
Prior to entering politics, Batchelor was a union official at Furnishing Trades Union, 1972-1982.
Campaigning for nuclear disarmament was popular in left-wing politics during the 1980s.
Police investigated the matter and Batchelor was not charged with any criminal offence.
From 1983 to 1990, he was ALP Victorian branch state secretary.
Reportedly, Batchelor "helped organise and distribute bogus how-to-vote cards for the Nuclear Disarmament Party" (sic) during the 1985 Nunawading by-election.
which appeared to represent the recommended voting preferences of the Nuclear Disarmament Party.
Batchelor was elected in a 1990 by-election to the district of Thomastown following the death of Beth Gleeson.
His parliamentary roles are listed as follows.
As Transport Minister, Batchelor oversaw the $750 million Regional Fast Rail project.
In 2000, the State Government approved funding to upgrade rail lines to provide fast rail passenger services between Melbourne and Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Traralgon.
As Minister for Energy and Resources, Batchelor initiated the roll-out of smart meters to 2.5 million homes and businesses.
The roll-out of smart meters was reportedly to assist with consumer choice on electricity providers and to help manage climate change.
However, the roll-out was stopped when the budget blew-out from $800 million to $2 billion.
On 7 October 2010 Batchelor announced, he would not re-contest his seat at the 2010 state election.
He retired at that election.
Dorothy, his partner, was also reported to be retiring from work.
In February, 2012, Batchelor was appointed President of the Community Broadcasting Foundation.
The Foundation, based in Melbourne, is the independent funding body annually distributing over $15m of federal grants to 220 Australian community based media organisations.
The roll-out was completed under the Andrews Government in 2015.
According to Melbourne public transport academic Paul Mees, Batchelor "was staunchly against privatisation when in opposition and then continued with privatisation and reprivatisation in government.
In 2016, Batchelor was filmed removing a Greens election banner and replacing it with ALP election material in the seat of Batman.
It was claimed that Greens election campaigners had blanketed polling booths with their material leaving no space for other campaigners.
