Former prime minister John Howard led tributes to 'a dear friend' and 'a great warrior for the Liberal cause'. 9News
Former Howard government minister Peter Reith has died, aged 72, after a long battle with illness.
"A beloved grandfather, father, husband, brother, friend and respected colleague. He will be dearly missed and always cherished." Howard said Reith believed in "free enterprise, market-based solutions, and an industrial relations system that allowed energetic businesses and workers alike to prosper"."I extend my deepest sympathy to his wife Kerrie and his four sons, and their families."
"His analytical and sharp policy mind was reflected in the positions he held as a shadow minister, from industrial relations and education, to foreign affairs and defence, to education and sport, and more besides."Peter was a powerful and effective manager of opposition business."
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