Peter Dutton leads tributes to party ‘stalwart’ who was member for Flinders and served as a minister under John Howard
Photograph: National Archives.Photograph: National Archives.Peter Reith, the former member for Flinders and deputy leader of the Liberal Party, has died aged 72.
“We are proud of his many achievements and his lifelong commitment to public service. A beloved grandfather, father, husband, brother, friend and respected colleague. He will be dearly missed and always cherished.” The Liberal politician from Victoria served in the House of Representatives from 1982 to 1983 and from 1984 to 2001.
“If ever there was a stalwart of the Liberal party, it was Peter Reith,” the Liberal leader, Peter Dutton, said in statement.
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