Peter Nattrass
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Peter Christopher Roland Nattrass (born 15 October 1941) is a Perth businessman and politician who was the Lord Mayor of the Perth City Council
from 1995 to 2007 having succeeded Reg Withers
. He was elected to the council in 1977. He was re-elected Lord Mayor in 1999 and again in 2003. His term in the office of Lord Mayor is the longest held for the City of Perth.
Nattrass was succeeded by the first female Lord Mayor of Perth, Lisa Scaffidi
on 21 October 2007.
Peter was born to Joyce Nattrass and Roland Nattrass, a consultant gynaecologist in Perth's public hospital
s. He attended Hale School
, UWA
and the RCOG
in London
. He began private practice in 1975 and entered local politics in 1977. His political career culminated in his election as Lord Mayor of Perth in 1995.
In July 2004, the West Australian
newspaper and MLA
Larry Graham aired allegations of domestic violence
made by Margot Nattrass, his former wife. As a result, the Legislative Assembly
voted on a motion to consider whether he was a fit and proper person to hold the position of Lord Mayor. The motion was lost (41/1).
Nattrass is a member of civic and planning commissions, Rotary
, the Western Australian Trotting Association and the Royal King's Park Tennis Club and the Royal Perth Yacht Club
.
His partner is Liberal
member for Curtin
and current Deputy Leader of the Opposition
, Julie Bishop
.
City of Perth
The City of Perth is a local government area and body, within the Perth Metropolitan Area, which is the capital of Western Australia. The local government body is commonly known as Perth City Council. The city covers the Perth central business district and surrounding suburbs...
from 1995 to 2007 having succeeded Reg Withers
Reg Withers
Reginald Greive 'Reg' Withers is a former long-serving member of the Australian Senate, a former government minister, and former Lord Mayor of Perth....
. He was elected to the council in 1977. He was re-elected Lord Mayor in 1999 and again in 2003. His term in the office of Lord Mayor is the longest held for the City of Perth.
Nattrass was succeeded by the first female Lord Mayor of Perth, Lisa Scaffidi
Lisa Scaffidi
Lisa Scaffidi is the first female lord mayor of Perth, Western Australia. Scaffidi won the seat in the October 2007 council elections following the retirement of her predecessor, Peter Nattrass, after a record twelve years in the position.Scaffidi was educated at Churchlands Primary School and...
on 21 October 2007.
Peter was born to Joyce Nattrass and Roland Nattrass, a consultant gynaecologist in Perth's public hospital
Public hospital
A public hospital or government hospital is a hospital which is owned by a government and receives government funding. This type of hospital provides medical care free of charge, the cost of which is covered by the funding the hospital receives....
s. He attended Hale School
Hale School
Hale School is a selective, independent, Anglican day and boarding school for boys, located in Wembley Downs, a coastal suburb of Perth, Western Australia....
, UWA
University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...
and the RCOG
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is a professional association based in the UK. Its members, including people with and without medical degrees, work in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology, that is, pregnancy, childbirth, and female sexual and reproductive health...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. He began private practice in 1975 and entered local politics in 1977. His political career culminated in his election as Lord Mayor of Perth in 1995.
In July 2004, the West Australian
The West Australian
The West Australian is the only locally-edited daily newspaper published in Perth, Western Australia, and is owned by ASX-listed Seven West Media . The West is published in tabloid format, as is the state's other major newspaper, The Sunday Times, a News Limited publication...
newspaper and MLA
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Perth....
Larry Graham aired allegations of domestic violence
Domestic violence
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
made by Margot Nattrass, his former wife. As a result, the Legislative Assembly
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Perth....
voted on a motion to consider whether he was a fit and proper person to hold the position of Lord Mayor. The motion was lost (41/1).
Nattrass is a member of civic and planning commissions, Rotary
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
, the Western Australian Trotting Association and the Royal King's Park Tennis Club and the Royal Perth Yacht Club
Royal Perth Yacht Club
The Royal Perth Yacht Club is a yacht club in Perth, Western Australia. -Early history:The "Perth Yacht and Boat Club" in 1880 was able to build a jetty at the foot of William Street in Perth Water. Perth Yacht Club received the Royal Charter in 1890. The club shifted to Crawley in 1953 when the...
.
His partner is Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
member for Curtin
Division of Curtin
The Division of Curtin is an Australian Electoral Division in Western Australia. The division was created in 1949 and is named for John Curtin, who was Prime Minister of Australia 1941-45. It is located in the wealthy beachside suburbs of Perth, including Claremont, Cottesloe, Mosman Park,...
and current Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Leader of the Opposition
The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest party not in government in a Westminster System of parliamentary government...
, Julie Bishop
Julie Bishop
Julie Isabel Bishop is an Australian politician and the current Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Australia. She holds this title as the deputy leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. She is the party's first female Deputy Leader and the third woman in Australian history to...
.