Howard Richter (born 18 May 1935) is an Australian businessman and former Olympic

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Sporting career

Richter was introduced to boxing as a method of rehabilitation following a severe accident when he was eight years old. He was struck by a milk truck and spent six weeks in a coma. He later also broke his neck playing rugby league. Richter competed in the men's middleweight event at the

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. He lost in the first round to 1948 welterweight gold medallist Julius Torma on a points decision.

Politics

Richter was Queensland state president of the Young Country Party in 1959, in which capacity he escorted Princess Alexandra on a royal tour. He was the Country Party candidate for the

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seat of

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at the 1972 federal election, following the retirement of the incumbent Country MP Charles Barnes.

Personal life

Richter is the son of Harold Richter, who was elected to the

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and served as a state government minister. Richter and his brother Graham ran a farm machinery exporting business in

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References

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