Peter Nattrass

Peter Christopher Roland Nattrass (born 15 October 1941) is a Perth-based Australian gynaecologist, businessman, and politician. He was the Lord Mayor of the City of Perth from 1995 to 2007.

Peter Nattrass
Lord Mayor of Perth
In office
1995–2007
DeputyMichael Sutherland
Bert Tudori
Janet Davidson
Preceded byReg Withers
Succeeded byLisa Scaffidi
Personal details
Born
Peter Christopher Roland Nattrass

(1941-10-15) 15 October 1941
Perth, Western Australia
CitizenshipAustralian
SpouseMargot (former)
ProfessionGynaecologist

Biography

Peter was born to Joyce Nattrass and Roland Nattrass, a consultant gynaecologist in Perth's public hospitals. He attended Hale School, University of Western Australia (UWA) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) in London. He began private practice in 1975.

Public life

Nattrass entered local politics in 1977. His political career culminated in his election as Lord Mayor of Perth in 1995 succeeding 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.

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 family owns the Crawley Edge Boatshed.[1]

See also

References

  1. Emery, Kate (15 November 2015). "Crawley icon gets an overhaul". The West Australian. Retrieved 12 January 2021.


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