Peter Nicholson (cartoonist) explained

Peter Nicholson (born 1946)^[1] is an Australian political cartoonist, caricaturist and sculptor. He has won five Walkley Awards.

Nicholson has also produced animated political cartoons for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the TV series Fast Forward, and was involved in the Rubbery Figures television series.

He married Mary Nicholson in 1972 and had three children. Tom Nicholson, Emily Nicholson and Dan Nicholson.

Walkley awards

!Year!Section!Award!Story!Media!

1982	Artwork	Best Cartoon		The Age	^[2]
1991	Artwork	Best Cartoon		The Age	^[3]
1992	Artwork	Best Illustration	Joan Kirner and Jeff Kennett	The Age
1992	Artwork	Best Illustration	Olympic Archer/Unemployment	The Age
2009	Print	Best Cartoon	Bashir and Bombing	The Australian	^[4]

"Avenue of Prime Ministers" in the Botanical Gardens in Ballarat

Nicholson created the busts of Malcolm Fraser, Bob Hawke, Paul Keating, John Howard, Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard, which are part of the Prime Ministers Avenue in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.^{[5] [6]}

See also

• Joyce Nicholson

External links

• Political cartoons 1980–1985? / Nicholson - held and digitised by the National Library of Australia
• Nicholson - archived website from 2000+
• Nicholson cartoons
• Speech by Gough Whitlam referring to reaction to Nicholson cartoon

Notes and References

1. Web site: Peter Nicholson. 2020-10-01. Trove- National Library of Australia.
2. Web site: Walkley Awards Winners Archive. 1 October 2020. walkleys.com.
3. Web site: 1991-11-19. WALKLEY AWARDS FOR JOURNALISM. 2020-10-01. Australian Financial Review. en.
4. Web site: 2009-11-26. Walkley Award winners. 2020-10-01. The Sydney Morning Herald. en.
5. http://www.thecourier.com.au/news/local/news/general/pm-rudd-visit-bust-head-start-is-a-miss/1755398.aspx Bust head start is a miss
6. https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/2616065/julia-gillard-unveils-her-statue-in-ballarats-prime-ministers-avenue/ Julia Gillard's bronze statue in Ballarat could be the last