Dr Peter Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Tangney | |
| In office 13 December 1975 – 10 November 1977 | |
| Preceded by | John Dawkins |
| Succeeded by | Peter Shack |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1939 Perth, Western Australia |
| Political party | Liberal (1975–77) Progress (1977) |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
| Occupation | Gynaecologist |
Peter Anthony Richardson (born 23 January 1939) is an Australian doctor and former politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1975 to 1977, representing the Division of Tangney. He was elected as a member of the Liberal Party, but shortly before the 1977 federal election defected to the libertarian Progress Party and was an unsuccessful candidate for the Senate.