Peter Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly | |
| In office 5 March 2002 – 4 April 2005 | |
| Preceded by | John Oswald |
| Succeeded by | Bob Such |
| Member of the South Australian Parliament for Hammond | |
| In office 11 October 1997 – 17 March 2006 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Adrian Pederick |
| Member of the South Australian Parliament for Ridley | |
| In office 11 December 1993 – 10 October 1997 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Member of the South Australian Parliament for Murray-Mallee | |
| In office 7 December 1985 – 10 December 1993 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Member of the South Australian Parliament for Mallee | |
| In office 15 September 1979 – 6 December 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Nankivell |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Majority | District created |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ivan Peter Lewis 1 January 1942 Gumeracha, South Australia[1] |
| Died | 25 September 2017 (aged 75) Sydney, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal (1979–2000) Independent (2000–2006) |
| Spouse | Kerry Lewis |
| Relations | Clifton Lewis (sibling), Keith Lewis (sibling), Milton Lewis (sibling), |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Occupation | Management Consultant |
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Ivan Peter Lewis (1 January 1942 – 26 September 2017) was an Australian politician. Lewis was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly between 1979 and 2006 in the electorates of Hammond, Ridley, Murray-Mallee and Mallee.[2] From 1979 he was in the House as a Liberal member, however he was expelled from the Liberals in 2000. He was re-elected as an independent, serving until 2006.[3] His decision to serve as Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly for a Labor government resulted in Mike Rann becoming Premier of South Australia from the 2002 election.[4] His death was reported on 28 September 2017 to have been earlier in the week, in Sydney.[5]
- ^ Martin, Robert (2009). Responsible Government in South Australia, Volume 2. Wakefield Press. ISBN 978-1862548442.
- ^ "Hon Peter Lewis". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Election Guide – Hammond (Key Seat)". ABC Online. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2006. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
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amwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Richardson, Tom (28 September 2017). "Controversial former Speaker Peter Lewis dies". InDaily. Retrieved 28 September 2017.