Person

Graham, Peter Warner (1927 - 2008)

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Born
22 August 1927
Warragul, Victoria, Australia
Died
8 February 2008
Cohuna, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Medical practitioner

Summary

Peter Graham was a medical practitioner and outspoken advocate for the improvement of the standard of health care and facilities in rural Australia. He personally practiced as a general practitioner, surgeon, anaesthetist and obstetrician and served on the board of the Cohuna District Hospital in Cohuna, Victoria, for 48 years.

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Chronology

1991 - c. 2002
Career position - Founding President of the Rural Doctors Association
1995
Award - Appointed Member of the Order of Australia, for services to rural medicine and the community
2000
Award - Awarded the Centenary Medal for services to the community

Published resources

Newspaper Articles

  • Graham, Louise, 'Stalwart Fought for Country Health Facilities: Peter Warner Graham, Doctor 22-7-1927 - 8-2-2008', The Age (2008), 14. Details

Resources

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Created: 7 September 2012, Last modified: 18 October 2012

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