Tim Fischer | |
|---|---|
 Fischer as deputy prime minister | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Australia | |
| In office 11 March 1996 – 20 July 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Kim Beazley |
| Succeeded by | John Anderson |
| Leader of the National Party | |
| In office 10 April 1990 – 20 July 1999 | |
| Deputy | Bruce Lloyd John Anderson |
| Preceded by | Charles Blunt |
| Succeeded by | John Anderson |
| Minister for Trade | |
| In office 11 March 1996 – 20 July 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Bob McMullan |
| Succeeded by | Mark Vaile |
| Australian Ambassador to the Holy See | |
| In office 30 January 2009 – 20 January 2012 | |
| Nominated by | Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Anne Plunkett |
| Succeeded by | John McCarthy |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Farrer | |
| In office 1 December 1984 – 8 October 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Wal Fife |
| Succeeded by | Sussan Ley |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Murray | |
| In office 13 September 1980 – 18 October 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Meillon |
| Succeeded by | Jim Small |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Sturt | |
| In office 13 February 1971 – 12 August 1980 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | John Sullivan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Timothy Andrew Fischer 3 May 1946 Lockhart, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 22 August 2019 (aged 73) East Albury, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | National Party of Australia |
| Spouse |
Judy Brewer (m. 1992) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of Australia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1966–1969 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Service number | 2784385 |
Timothy Andrew Fischer AC FTSE (3 May 1946 – 22 August 2019) was an Australian politician and diplomat who served as leader of the National Party from 1990 to 1999. He was the tenth deputy prime minister in the Howard government from 1996 to 1999.
Fischer was born in Lockhart, New South Wales. He served with the Australian Army in the Vietnam War. On his return he bought a farming property at Boree Creek. He served in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1971 to 1984. Fischer was elected to the House of Representatives at the 1984 election, representing the Division of Farrer until his retirement in 2001. He replaced Charles Blunt as leader of the National Party in 1990, and in the Howard government served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. After leaving politics, Fischer served as chairman of Tourism Australia from 2004 to 2007, and was later Ambassador to the Holy See from 2009 to 2012.