Stephen Lusher

Stephen Augustus Lusher (born 18 October 1945) is a former Australian politician. He was a member of the National Country Party (NCP) and served in the House of Representatives from 1974 to 1984.

Stephen Lusher
Member of the Australian Parliament for Hume
In office 18 May 1974 – 1 December 1984
Preceded by	Frank Olley
Succeeded by	Wal Fife
Personal details
Born	18 October 1945 Sydney
Nationality	Australian
Political party	National Country Party
Father	Edwin Lusher
Occupation	Party organiser

Lusher was born in Sydney, the son of Supreme Court of New South Wales judge Edwin Lusher. He rose to become Assistant Federal Director of the Country Party National Secretariat. In 1974, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives, defeating Labor member Frank Olley for the seat of Hume. He was re-elected in 1975, 1977, 1980 and 1983. During the 1983–84 Parliament he was Shadow minister for Transport. In January 1984, following the retirement of Doug Anthony, Lusher unsuccessfully stood for the leadership of the NCP against Ian Sinclair. He then stood unsuccessfully for the deputy leadership.[1] At the December 1984 election, following a major federal redistribution, the Liberal member for Farrer, Wal Fife, contested Hume and Lusher was defeated.[2]

References

1. Paul Malone (18 January 1984). "New leader Sinclair faces questions on credibility". The Canberra Times.
2. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 22 May 2008.