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Mr Peter Lachlan COCHRAN

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Date of Birth: 28/01/1945
Place of Birth: Albury, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death:
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Parliamentary Service
Position Start End Period Notes
Member for Monaro 25 Mar 1995 26 Oct 1998 3 years 7 months 2 days
Member for Monaro 25 May 1991 03 Mar 1995 3 years 9 months 7 days
Member for Monaro 19 Mar 1988 03 May 1991 3 years 1 month 15 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 19 Mar 1988 26 Oct 1998 10 years 7 months 8 days
Political Party Activity
National Party. Past Chairman of the Eden Monaro Federal Electoral Council candidate for Federal seat of Eden - Monaro 1987. Parliamentary liaison officer for Young Nationals.
Community Activity
Commissioned as a Justice of the Peace. Chairman of Returned Servicemans League sub-branch. Member of Legacy. Patron of a disabled persons organisation. Involved in the bush fire brigade and charity work.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Operates "Yaouk" near Adaminaby. Previously a drover, farmer, soldier, police officer, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation officer, fire control officer. Recreational interests include horse riding, bushwalking, swimming, gymnastics and football.
Military Service
Army 1965 - 1972. Served in Vietnam 1969 - 1970. Army Reserve 1977 - 1979 (infantry, aviation and physical training).
Honours Received
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Married Judith and had issue, 1 daughter and 2 sons.
Additional Information

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.