George Petersen | |
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Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Illawarra | |
In office 13 February 1971 – 22 February 1988 | |
Preceded by | New district |
Succeeded by | Terry Rumble |
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Kembla | |
In office 24 February 1968 – 13 January 1971 | |
Preceded by | New district |
Succeeded by | District abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Childers, Queensland, Australia | 13 May 1921
Died | 28 March 2000 Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 78)
Political party | Illawarra Workers Party (1987–1988) |
Other political affiliations | Communist (1943–1956) Labor (1957–1987) |
Awards | Pacific Star |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1942–1946 |
Rank | Signalman |
Unit | 2/5th Commando Squadron |
Battles/wars | |
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Wilfred George Petersen (13 May 1921 – 28 March 2000) was an Australian politician, affiliated with the Labor Party and elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.[1]