Tim Fischer
Australian politician (1946–2019)
Biography
Timothy Andrew Fischer (3 May 1946 – 22 August 2019) was an Australian politician and diplomat who served as leader of the National Party from 1990 to 1999. He was Australia's tenth deputy prime minister, and the first in the Howard government, from 1996 to 1999.
Fischer was born in Lockhart, New South Wales. He served with the Australian Army in the Vietnam War. On his return he bought a farming property at Boree Creek. He served in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1971 to 1984. Fischer was elected to the House of Representatives at the 1984 election, representing the Division of Farrer until his retirement in 2001. He replaced Charles Blunt as leader of the National Party in 1990, and in the Howard government served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. After leaving politics, Fischer served as chairman of Tourism Australia from 2004 to 2007, and was later Ambassador to the Holy See from 2009 to 2012.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- member of the Australian House of Representatives
- Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
- Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
- Minister for Trade and Tourism
- Delegate to the Australian Constitutional Convention, 1998
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Judith Myrea Brewer
Awards & honours (5)
- Centenary Medal
- Companion of the Order of Australia
- Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
- Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX
Quick answers about Tim Fischer
- How old was Tim Fischer?
- Tim Fischer died on August 22, 2019 at the age of 73.
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- Tim Fischer was born on May 3, 1946.
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- Tim Fischer was born in Lockhart.
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- Tim Fischer's zodiac sign is Taurus.
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- Tim Fischer is a citizen of Australia.
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- Who has Tim Fischer been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Tim Fischer's spouse is or was Judith Myrea Brewer.
