Peter Garrett
Australian musician, activist, and former politician
Peter Robert Garrett (born 16 April 1953[1]) is an Australian musician, activist, environmentalist and politician. In 2004 he was elected to the House of Representatives as the member for the Division of Kingsford Smith. He served as the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, and the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. He is from the Australian Labor Party. He did not stand for re-election in the 2013 election.
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 Peter Garrett | |
| Born | Peter Robert Garrett 16 April 1953 |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, Musician, Activist |
| Title | Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth |
| Term | 14 September 2010 – 26 June 2013 |
| Predecessor | Simon Crean |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Doris Ricono-Garrett (m 1981–present) |
| Children | Emily, May and Grace |
| Relatives | Maude Garrett (niece) |
References
change- ↑ "Peter Garrett Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story". Biography.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
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