Norman Thomas "Norm" Peterson(born 1939[1]) is an independent Australian politician who held the seat ofSemaphorein theSouth Australian House of Assemblyfrom the1979to the1993 elections.
He was officially "Independent Labor",[2][3]and helped theBannonLabor government secure government after the1989 elections,serving asSpeaker of the South Australian House of Assemblyfrom 1990 to 1993.[1]
After his seat was abolished in a redistribution, he ran unsuccessfully for theLegislative Councilin 1993. He received 1.14% of the vote, well short of the 8.3% required (after preferences) to be elected.
Peterson in his youth competed atbo xing,rugby union,androwing.He also worked as awaterside workerinPort Adelaide.[1]
References
edit- ^abcMartin, Robert (2009).Responsible Government in South Australia: Playford to Rann 1957–2007.Vol. Two.Kent Town, South Australia:Wakefield Press. p. 184.ISBN9781862548442.Retrieved9 November2014.
- ^"Peterson, Norm".Former members of theParliament of South Australia.Retrieved19 August2022.
- ^Past Elections (House of Assembly),ABC
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