Stephen Lusher | |
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.jpg) Lusher in 1974 | |
| Member of theAustralian Parliament forHume | |
| In office 18 May 1974 – 1 December 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Olley |
| Succeeded by | Wal Fife |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1945-10-18)18 October 1945 (age 80) North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | National |
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| Occupation | Stockbroker Farmer |
Stephen Augustus Lusher (born 18 October 1945) is a former Australian politician. He was a member of theHouse of Representatives from 1974 to 1984, representing theNational Party.
Lusher was born on 18 October 1945 inNorth Sydney, New South Wales.[1] He is one of five children born to Gloria (née Lush) andEdwin Lusher. His father was a Sydney barrister who was appointed to theSupreme Court of New South Wales in the 1970s.
Lusher attendedSaint Ignatius' College, Riverview. After leaving school he worked as a stockbroker in Sydney for a period and later was a sheep farmer nearGoulburn, New South Wales.[2]
Lusher was involved with the Country Party from a young age and became assistant federal director of the party's national secretariat in Canberra. In April 1974, aged 28, he wonpreselection for the New South Wales seat ofHume against ten other candidates.[3] He defeated the incumbentAustralian Labor Party MPFrank Olley in Hume at the1974 federal election,[1] becoming the new parliament's youngest member.[2]
In parliament, Lusher served on a number of committees. He was a member of the House Standing Committee on Expenditure from 1976 to 1984. He was the committee's chair from 1980 to 1983 and deputy chair from 1983 to 1984. Following theCoalition's defeat at the1983 election, Lusher was given the transport portfolio inAndrew Peacock's shadow ministry.[1] In January 1984, following the retirement of National Party leaderDoug Anthony, he stood unsuccessfully for the party leadership and was defeated byIan Sinclair. He then stood unsuccessfully for the deputy leadership, losing toRalph Hunt.[4]
Lusher lost his seat to incumbentLiberal Party MPWal Fife at the1984 election, which followed a major redistribution that impacted Fife's seat ofFarrer.[5]
Lusher had four children with his wife Cherie.[2] After leaving politics, he established Lush on Bondi, a bar at theBondi Pavilion. In 2008 he bought a villa in theChianti Hills ofTuscany.[6]
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| Preceded by | Member forHume 1974–1984 | Succeeded by |
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