Peter Spyker

Peter Cornelis Spyker AM (born 7 June 1942) is a Dutch-born Australian politician.

He was born in Amersfoort to baker Peter Cornelis Spyker and Cornelia, a factory worker.

He was also an office holder with the Amalgamated Metal Workers and Shipwrights Union.

In 1979 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for Heatherton, switching to Mentone in 1985.

[1] Spyker was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2006 Australia Day Honours for "service to the Victorian Parliament, particularly as a contributor to the development of multicultural affairs policies and as an advocate for consumer rights, health and welfare services, and migrant communities".