Peter Donald Shack is a former Australia

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n politician. Born in Perth

Perth, Western Australia

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, he was educated at Wesley College, Perth

Wesley College, Perth

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 and the University of Western Australia

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 before becoming a company director and political advisor. In 1977, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives

Australian House of Representatives

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 as the Liberal

Liberal Party of Australia

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 member for Tangney

Division of Tangney

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. He was defeated by Labor

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's George Gear

George Gear

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 in 1983, but regained the seat when Gear transferred to Canning

Division of Canning

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in 1984. He held the seat until his retirement in 1993.