Peter Sim

John Peter Sim, (21 June 1917 – 29 July 2015) was an Australian politician. Born in Colac, Victoria, he was a farmer in Western Australia before serving in the military 1941–1946. He was Vice-President of the Western Australian Liberal Party 1960–1962. On 26 November 1964, he was appointed to the Australian Senate as a Liberal Senator for Western Australia, filling the casual vacancy caused by the death of Senator Seddon Vincent. The Australian Constitution dictated that a special Senate election had to be held at the same time as the lower house 1966 election, but Sim was re-elected. He held the seat until his retirement in 1980.

Early life Sim was born on 21 January 1917 in Colac, Victoria. He was one of twin sons born to Grace Maria and John Percy Sim. His father had a farming and grazing property at Ondit near Colac. In 2006 he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun (Gold and Silver Star) by the Japanese government in honour of his contributions to Australia–Japan relations.