Andrew Peacock, former Liberal Party leader, dies aged 82

Karen Barlow
Updated April 17 2021 - 7:31pm, first published April 16 2021 - 11:33pm
Andrew Peacock was a minister in the Gorton, McMahon and Fraser governments, and was federal leader of the Liberal Party from 1983 to 1985 and 1989 to 1990. Picture: Getty Images
Andrew Peacock was a minister in the Gorton, McMahon and Fraser governments, and was federal leader of the Liberal Party from 1983 to 1985 and 1989 to 1990. Picture: Getty Images

Former Liberal leader Andrew Peacock is being remembered as a "treasure of the Liberal Party", a "happy warrior of Australian politics" and an "elegant global citizen but indelibly Australian".

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Karen Barlow

Karen Barlow

Chief Political Correspondent

Karen Barlow is ACM's Chief Political Correspondent. Working in the federal press gallery, she investigates and writes about federal politics and government. She has an interest in integrity, leadership and social equity. She has covered two Olympics and been to Antarctica twice. Contact her on karen.barlow@canberratimes.com.au

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