Peter Coleman AO
1 April 2019
Peter Coleman AO was a towering intellect who contributed to our national life for over half a century.
He served as a NSW Government Minister, NSW Liberal Leader of the Opposition, Administrator of Norfolk Island as well as Member for Wentworth. He represented the Liberal Party in the NSW and Australian Parliaments.
As editor of the Bulletin and later Quadrant, he participated in the debates that shaped Australia over many decades. He was prolific and kept writing until his late 80s.
Peter Coleman served Australia throughout his life. He understood that countries were shaped by ideas and those who constructively shared them.
His writings, even if you disagreed with him, were an authentic reflection of his integrity.
Peter Coleman understood the moral and intellectual foundations of our world. In the post-War battle of ideas between freedom and communism – he chose freedom again and again.
On behalf of the Coalition, I extend my sympathies to his family.
