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Emeritus Consultants Biographies
Peter Merrick was born in Manchester England in October 1935 the son of William Merrick a postman and Ada Evelyn nee Lye. He studied medicine at Liverpool University and qualified MB. ChB. In 1959. Following registrar appointments he was made Director of Joint Services at the Rehabilitaion Unit at Chessington Hospital Surrey. He served in the RAMC with the rank of Lt. Colonel and saw military service in Europe, South East Asia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Nepal and Ireland. In January 1978 Peter and his family came to Perth and he was appointed to the Rehabilitation Unit at the Royal Perth Hospital. Peter served on the Medical Advisory Committee and the Rehabilitation Division Committee. He has been associated with numerous bodies delivering rehabilitation services in this State. He has had a role in Medico Legal Practice in W.A. specifically related to Rehabilitation Medicine. He was a founder member of the Australian College of Rehabilitation Medicine and was also a Member of the Board of Examiners AFRM/RACP and W.A. member of Council of the Australian College of Rehabilitation Medicine and was also its Chairman. Peter married Elizabeth Joyce Weir a registered nurse in 1960 and they have three daughters two are nurses. Outside of medicine Peter is interested in growing orchids, equestrian husbandry and land management. He retired in November 2002 and was appointed Emeritus Consultant, Rehabilitation Medicine |
