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Peter Barter

1940 – 2022

Papua New Guinea politician

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About Peter Barter

Lived 1940 – 2022 (aged 82). Peter Barter was a politician.

Sir Peter Leslie Charles Barter (26 March 1940 – 21 June 2022) was an Australian-born, naturalised Papua New Guinean businessman and politician based in the Madang Province, where he owned and operated the Madang Resort.

He was Governor of Madang from 1997 to 2002 where he served as Minister for Health and Bougainville Affairs in the Papua New Guinean Government and was active in the reconciliation movement in Bougainville. He established the Melanesian Foundation in 1980, a not-for-profit organisation that invests in remote communities that have been hospitable to tourists.

He was born in Sydney and attended Newington College (1952–1955) before training as a commercial fixed-wing and helicopter pilot and flying for Qantas.

He was knighted in the 2001 New Year Honours, on the recommendation of the Papua New Guinea government.

Barter died in Cairns, Queensland, Australia at the age of 82 following a short illness.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Papua New Guinea
Education
Newington College
Positions held
Governor of Madang Province, Minister for Bougainville Affairs
Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Bachelor
Also known as
Sir Peter Leslie Charles Barter

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Peter Barter?

Papua New Guinea politician

When was Peter Barter born?

Peter Barter was born on 26 March 1940 in Sydney.

When did Peter Barter die?

Peter Barter died on 22 June 2022 in Cairns.

What was Peter Barter's occupation?

Peter Barter was a politician.

What nationality was Peter Barter?

Peter Barter's recorded nationality: Papua New Guinea.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Barter

· Wikidata: Q7172698

· DBpedia: Peter Barter

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