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Hon John Howard
PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA 1996 – 2007
I know Peter Hurley extremely well and regard him as a
good friend.
My contact with him has been in the context of some Liberal
Party affairs, and also his service as a member of the Board
of the ABC during the time that the Coalition was in office.
He brought to that position a great deal of common sense,
often being able to articulate the views of that frequently
elusive “man in the street”. He is also possessed of a great
sense of humour.
Peter has made a great contribution to society in so many
ways. I am sure that his service will be missed when he
retires.
Hon Steven Marshall
PREMIER OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Sir Robert Menzies said there were two types of people in
life, lifters and leaners. Peter Hurley is a lifter. He’s been
lifting his whole life.
Peter started his working life as a banker, then a school
teacher and at the age of 24 he headed into the industry
which he loves, the hotel industry. Peter started in a small
pub in Wudinna on the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia.
From humble beginnings Peter and his wife Jenny and their
family have grown and developed their business over the last
40 years.
Hurley pubs have given so many lucky South Australians
their very first job. Peter is a great mentor to so many
young people starting their careers with their first job or
even helping them move onto owning their own pub. Peter
has served at the state level and the national level for the
industry and was awarded a life membership of both the
AHA SA Division and the AHA’s national division.
“Sir Robert Menzies said there
were two types of people in life,
lifters and leaners. Peter Hurley
is a lifter.”
Peter’s contribution to society though extends well beyond
the hotel sector. As a council member of the Regency
Institute of TAFE for eight years he was on the Board of
the Australian Tourism Commission, the South Australian
Tourism Commission, the Adelaide Oval Stadium
Management Authority, the Australian Broadcasting
Commission and a Director of the Adelaide Football
Club. Peter was honoured with an Officer of the Order
of Australia in 2016 for recognition of his service to the
hospitality and tourism industry.
Peter Hurley is truly a lifter. He has contributed widely and
we wish him all the very best for the next chapter of his life
beyond the presidency of the South Australian Division of
the AHA.
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