Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Sussan Ley have paid tribute to former federal minister Peter Nixon in a heartfelt condolence motion.
“He was re-elected eight times and extensive testimony to his qualities, qualities he carried into multiple ministries,” he said.
“He quickly gained a reputation as a tough, genuine and hard-working, a man who kept his feet on the ground and he had a sense of humour and often Chifley as an expense.”
Mr Nixon died on May 1 at the age of 97. He retired from politics in 1983 after serving as a National Country Party MP. In 1993, he was recognised with order of Australia.
Ms Ley labelled him as a “respected” parliamentarian who lived a “remarkable life”.
“Peter Nixon was a great Australian, he was a man who lived a good life, life matched by wide expanse of his slant electorate,” she said.
Nationals’ leader David Littleproud described him as: “A man of decency, a man of courage and a man of conviction”.