Age, Biography and Wiki
Peter McArthur (politician) was born on 27 September, 1937 in Brighton, Victoria, Australia, is an Australian politician. Discover Peter McArthur (politician)'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 79 years old?
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79 years old |
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Libra |
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27 September, 1937 |
| Birthday |
27 September |
| Birthplace |
Brighton, Victoria, Australia |
| Date of death |
2 February, 2017 |
| Died Place |
Croydon, Victoria, Australia |
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Australia
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Peter McArthur (politician) Height, Weight & Measurements
At 79 years old, Peter McArthur (politician) height not available right now. We will update Peter McArthur (politician)'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 McArthur (politician) Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Peter McArthur (politician) worth at the age of 79 years old? Peter McArthur (politician)’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Australia. We have estimated Peter McArthur (politician)'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 Stewart McArthur (27 September 1937 – 2 February 2017) was an Australian politician and broadcaster.
He worked for the ABC as broadcaster, and Channel 2 as a newsreader, weatherman and interviewer.
At Radio 3LO, he was a weekend breakfast presenter and sports panelist.
In 1960 he worked as a radio announcer in Ballarat, and after a stint overseas spent two years in Hobart.
In 1964 he became a newsreader for the ABC, working in both television and radio.
On 21 November 1966 he married Margaret Ann Yeoman; they had two children.
From 1970 to 1976 he was a Councillor on Croydon City Council, serving as mayor from 1974 to 1975.
Peter along with Herb Lilburn and Gerald Smart formed Radio Eastern in 1974 and the three worked for 16 years doing test broadcasts(directly from the base of the radio tower) and lobbying the government until a permanent license was granted in 1990.
He also served as Secretary/Treasurer and Program Convener.
In 1976 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Ringwood, representing the Liberal Party.
He was the Chairman of the Victorian Parliamentary Road Safely Committee when the .05 legislation was introduced in Victoria.
From 1979-1982 he served as chairman of the Victorian Parliamentary All-Party Road Safety Committee.
Defeated in 1982, he returned to broadcasting with the ABC, working there until 2002.
McArthur had extensive family political connections: his grandfather Peter Campbell McArthur and great-uncle John Neil McArthur both represented Villiers and Heytesbury in the Assembly, while his uncle Stewart McArthur was the federal member for Corangamite from 1984 to 2007 and his cousin is Ted Baillieu.
He co-founded 3ECB Radio Eastern 98.1 FM in 1991 and continued as a presenter and EFL Sports announcer with them till his death.
He was born in Brighton to woolclasser Stewart Campbell McArthur and Phyllis Marguerite Darling.
He was educated at Haileybury College and also at Upwey, Albury and Camberwell.
In 1991, he co-founded Radio Eastern 98.1 FM Eastern Community Broadcasting (3ECB) station.
In 1994, before regular community television transmission occurred, McArthur became involved in ERA TV (Eastern Regional Access Television Inc.), one of the eight original founder groups of Channel 31 (Melbourne Community Television Consortium).
He created in 1995 and was the Producer of a Television show called "Eastern Newsbeat" which aired 1078 shows on Channel 31 over 22 years.
He was also a Scottish Bagpiper.
From 2005 to 2010 he was the president of Channel 31 Television in Melbourne.
He had been President at 3WBC and also President from 2005 to 2010 at Channel 31 Television in Melbourne.
