Beattie, Peter, 1952-
Variant namesPeter Beattie, Premier of the State of Queensland, Australia, was born on November 18, 1952. He worked as a lawyer before becoming State Secretary of the Queensland Labor Party from 1981 to 1988. In 1989, Peter Beattie was elected to Parliament as the Member for Brisbane Central and was immediately appointed as the Chair of the reforming Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee. From July, 1995, he served as Health Minister before becoming Opposition Leader on February 19, 1996. Two years later, in 1998, Peter Beattie was elected as Premier of Queensland, and introduced the concept of the 'Smart State' in regards to Queensland education and the workforce. Premier Beattie has been re-elected three times to the role, gaining 63 out of 89 seats in the 2004 election. His most recent re-election occurred in 2006. His qualifications include a B.A., LL.B., M.A., and, in 2003, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science by the University of Queensland.
From the description of 6792 Peter Beattie Framed Documents and CDs, 1995 ; 1998 ; 2001 ; 2005 ; 2006. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755764747
From the description of 6682 Peter Beattie Papers. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755760192
Peter Douglas Beattie was born in Sydney on 18 November 1952 to Arthur and Edna Beattie. After the death of his mother he went to live with his maternal grandmother, Annie Ebensen in the small North Queensland town of Atherton. Due to his grandmother?s financial situation and age he was made a ward of the state.
He attended Atherton State School and Atherton State High School, graduating in 1970 as School Captain and Dux of the School. As a ward of the state he received government assistance to complete high school and attended university on a departmental scholarship. Whilst studying for a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of Queensland, Beattie lived in the Halls of Residence of St. John?s College where he became President of the St. John?s College Student Club in 1974. He graduated from the University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (BA, LLB).
On the 4 January 1975 Peter Beattie married Heather Scott-Halliday, daughter of the Reverend David Scott and Pat Halliday and they now have three children. He was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Queensland in 1978. From 1978-1981 he was State Secretary for the Queensland Railway Station Officers Union. In 1980 he unsuccessfully campaigned for the Federal seat of Ryan as the endorsed Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate.
In 1981 Beattie was elected State Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the ALP, serving as Queensland State Campaign Director for 16 different elections. On 31 July 1988 he resigned as Queensland ALP State Secretary and announced his candidature for the state seat of Brisbane Central. At the same time he joined the ranks of Peter Channell and Associates as a solicitor specializing in ALP and other union related matters.
In 1989 he was elected ALP member for Brisbane Central and served as the inaugural Chairman of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee from 1990-1992. He was made Minister for Health in the Goss Government from 1995 until its defeat in 1996 when he became Leader of the Opposition following Wayne Goss? resignation as Parliamentary Leader of the ALP. As Leader of the Opposition Beattie held the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Economics and Trade Development from 1996-1998 and Industry and Small Business from 1997-1998. He became Premier with the ALP?s election victory in 1998, retained government in 2001 also taking on the Ministerial portfolio for Trade. In February 2004 Peter Beattie led his party to a third successive election victory.
From the description of M 1015 Peter Beattie Papers, 1988-1997. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755779983
Peter Douglas Beattie was born in Sydney on 18 November 1952 to Arthur and Edna Beattie. After the death of his mother he went to live with his maternal grandmother, Annie Ebensen in the small North Queensland town of Atherton. Due to his grandmother?s financial situation and age he was made a ward of the state.
He attended Atherton State School and Atherton State High School, graduating in 1970 as School Captain and Dux of the School. As a ward of the state he received government assistance to complete high school and attended university on a departmental scholarship. Whilst studying for a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of Queensland, Beattie lived in the Halls of Residence of St. John?s College where he became President of the St. John?s College Student Club in 1974. He graduated from the University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (BA, LLB).
On the 4 January 1975 Peter Beattie married Heather Scott-Halliday, daughter of the Reverend David Scott and Pat Halliday and they now have three children. He was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Queensland in 1978. From 1978-1981 he was State Secretary for the Queensland Railway Station Officers Union. In 1980 he unsuccessfully campaigned for the Federal seat of Ryan as the endorsed Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate.
In 1981 Beattie was elected State Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the ALP, serving as Queensland State Campaign Director for 16 different elections. On 31 July 1988 he resigned as Queensland ALP State Secretary and announced his candidature for the state seat of Brisbane Central. At the same time he joined the ranks of Peter Channell and Associates as a solicitor specializing in ALP and other union related matters.
In 1989 he was elected ALP member for Brisbane Central and served as the inaugural Chairman of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee from 1990-1992. He was made Minister for Health in the Goss Government from 1995 until its defeat in 1996 when he became Leader of the Opposition following Wayne Goss? resignation as Parliamentary Leader of the ALP. As Leader of the Opposition Beattie held the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Economics and Trade Development from 1996-1998 and Industry and Small Business from 1997-1998. He became Premier with the ALP?s election victory in 1998, retained government in 2001 also taking on the Ministerial portfolio for Trade. In February 2004 Peter Beattie led his party to a third successive election victory.
From the description of R 136 Peter Beattie Papers, 1978-1992. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755779994
Peter Douglas Beattie was born in Sydney on 18 November 1952 to Arthur and Edna Beattie. After the death of his mother he went to live with his maternal grandmother, Annie Ebensen in the small North Queensland town of Atherton. Due to his grandmother?s financial situation and age he was made a ward of the state.
He attended Atherton State School and Atherton State High School, graduating in 1970 as School Captain and Dux of the School. As a ward of the state he received government assistance to complete high school and attended university on a departmental scholarship. Whilst studying for a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of Queensland, Beattie lived in the Halls of Residence of St. John?s College where he became President of the St. John?s College Student Club in 1974. He graduated from the University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (BA, LLB).
On the 4 January 1975 Peter Beattie married Heather Scott-Halliday, daughter of the Reverend David Scott and Pat Halliday and they now have three children. He was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Queensland in 1978. From 1978-1981 he was State Secretary for the Queensland Railway Station Officers Union. In 1980 he unsuccessfully campaigned for the Federal seat of Ryan as the endorsed Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate.
In 1981 Beattie was elected State Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the ALP, serving as Queensland State Campaign Director for 16 different elections. On 31 July 1988 he resigned as Queensland ALP State Secretary and announced his candidature for the state seat of Brisbane Central. At the same time he joined the ranks of Peter Channell and Associates as a solicitor specializing in ALP and other union related matters.
In 1989 he was elected ALP member for Brisbane Central and served as the inaugural Chairman of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee from 1990-1992. He was made Minister for Health in the Goss Government from 1995 until its defeat in 1996 when he became Leader of the Opposition following Wayne Goss? resignation as Parliamentary Leader of the ALP. As Leader of the Opposition Beattie held the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Economics and Trade Development from 1996-1998 and Industry and Small Business from 1997-1998. He became Premier with the ALP?s election victory in 1998, retained government in 2001 also taking on the Ministerial portfolio for Trade. In February 2004 Peter Beattie led his party to a third successive election victory.
From the description of TR 2103 Peter Beattie Papers, 1955-1996. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755780033
Peter Douglas Beattie was born in Sydney on 18 November 1952 to Arthur and Edna Beattie. After the death of his mother he went to live with his maternal grandmother, Annie Ebensen in the small North Queensland town of Atherton. Due to his grandmother?s financial situation and age he was made a ward of the state.
He attended Atherton State School and Atherton State High School, graduating in 1970 as School Captain and Dux of the School. As a ward of the state he received government assistance to complete high school and attended university on a departmental scholarship. Whilst studying for a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of Queensland, Beattie lived in the Halls of Residence of St. John?s College where he became President of the St. John?s College Student Club in 1974. He graduated from the University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (BA, LLB).
On the 4 January 1975 Peter Beattie married Heather Scott-Halliday, daughter of the Reverend David Scott and Pat Halliday and they now have three children. He was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Queensland in 1978. From 1978-1981 he was State Secretary for the Queensland Railway Station Officers Union. In 1980 he unsuccessfully campaigned for the Federal seat of Ryan as the endorsed Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate.
In 1981 Beattie was elected State Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the ALP, serving as Queensland State Campaign Director for 16 different elections. On 31 July 1988 he resigned as Queensland ALP State Secretary and announced his candidature for the state seat of Brisbane Central. At the same time he joined the ranks of Peter Channell and Associates as a solicitor specializing in ALP and other union related matters.
In 1989 he was elected ALP member for Brisbane Central and served as the inaugural Chairman of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee from 1990-1992. He was made Minister for Health in the Goss Government from 1995 until its defeat in 1996 when he became Leader of the Opposition following Wayne Goss? resignation as Parliamentary Leader of the ALP. As Leader of the Opposition Beattie held the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Economics and Trade Development from 1996-1998 and Industry and Small Business from 1997-1998. He became Premier with the ALP?s election victory in 1998, retained government in 2001 also taking on the Ministerial portfolio for Trade. In February 2004 Peter Beattie led his party to a third successive election victory.
From the description of 4496 Peter Beattie Papers, 1969-2001. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755780241
Peter Douglas Beattie was born in Sydney on 18 November 1952 to Arthur and Edna Beattie. After the death of his mother he went to live with his maternal grandmother, Annie Ebensen in the small North Queensland town of Atherton. Due to his grandmother?s financial situation and age he was made a ward of the state.
He attended Atherton State School and Atherton State High School, graduating in 1970 as School Captain and Dux of the School. As a ward of the state he received government assistance to complete high school and attended university on a departmental scholarship. Whilst studying for a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of Queensland, Beattie lived in the Halls of Residence of St. John?s College where he became President of the St. John?s College Student Club in 1974. He graduated from the University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (BA, LLB).
On the 4 January 1975 Peter Beattie married Heather Scott-Halliday, daughter of the Reverend David Scott and Pat Halliday and they now have three children. He was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Queensland in 1978. From 1978-1981 he was State Secretary for the Queensland Railway Station Officers Union. In 1980 he unsuccessfully campaigned for the Federal seat of Ryan as the endorsed Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate.
In 1981 Beattie was elected State Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the ALP, serving as Queensland State Campaign Director for 16 different elections. On 31 July 1988 he resigned as Queensland ALP State Secretary and announced his candidature for the state seat of Brisbane Central. At the same time he joined the ranks of Peter Channell and Associates as a solicitor specializing in ALP and other union related matters.
In 1989 he was elected ALP member for Brisbane Central and served as the inaugural Chairman of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee from 1990-1992. He was made Minister for Health in the Goss Government from 1995 until its defeat in 1996 when he became Leader of the Opposition following Wayne Goss? resignation as Parliamentary Leader of the ALP. As Leader of the Opposition Beattie held the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Economics and Trade Development from 1996-1998 and Industry and Small Business from 1997-1998. He became Premier with the ALP?s election victory in 1998, retained government in 2001 also taking on the Ministerial portfolio for Trade. In February 2004 Peter Beattie led his party to a third successive election victory.
From the description of 2944 Peter Beattie Papers, 1970-2000. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755787082
Peter Douglas Beattie was born in Sydney on 18 November 1952 to Arthur and Edna Beattie. After the death of his mother he went to live with his maternal grandmother, Annie Ebensen in the small North Queensland town of Atherton. Due to his grandmother?s financial situation and age he was made a ward of the state.
He attended Atherton State School and Atherton State High School, graduating in 1970 as School Captain and Dux of the School. As a ward of the state he received government assistance to complete high school and attended university on a departmental scholarship. Whilst studying for a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of Queensland, Beattie lived in the Halls of Residence of St. John?s College where he became President of the St. John?s College Student Club in 1974. He graduated from the University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (BA, LLB).
On the 4 January 1975 Peter Beattie married Heather Scott-Halliday, daughter of the Reverend David Scott and Pat Halliday and they now have three children. He was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Queensland in 1978. From 1978-1981 he was State Secretary for the Queensland Railway Station Officers Union. In 1980 he unsuccessfully campaigned for the Federal seat of Ryan as the endorsed Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate.
In 1981 Beattie was elected State Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the ALP, serving as Queensland State Campaign Director for 16 different elections. On 31 July 1988 he resigned as Queensland ALP State Secretary and announced his candidature for the state seat of Brisbane Central. At the same time he joined the ranks of Peter Channell and Associates as a solicitor specializing in ALP and other union related matters.
In 1989 he was elected ALP member for Brisbane Central and served as the inaugural Chairman of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee from 1990-1992. He was made Minister for Health in the Goss Government from 1995 until its defeat in 1996 when he became Leader of the Opposition following Wayne Goss? resignation as Parliamentary Leader of the ALP. As Leader of the Opposition Beattie held the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Economics and Trade Development from 1996-1998 and Industry and Small Business from 1997-1998. He became Premier with the ALP?s election victory in 1998, retained government in 2001 also taking on the Ministerial portfolio for Trade. In February 2004 Peter Beattie led his party to a third successive election victory.
From the description of 3215 Peter Beattie Papers, 1988. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755789399
Peter Douglas Beattie was born in Sydney on 18 November 1952 to Arthur and Edna Beattie. After the death of his mother he went to live with his maternal grandmother, Annie Ebensen in the small North Queensland town of Atherton. Due to his grandmother?s financial situation and age he was made a ward of the state.
He attended Atherton State School and Atherton State High School, graduating in 1970 as School Captain and Dux of the School. As a ward of the state he received government assistance to complete high school and attended university on a departmental scholarship. Whilst studying for a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of Queensland, Beattie lived in the Halls of Residence of St. John?s College where he became President of the St. John?s College Student Club in 1974. He graduated from the University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (BA, LLB).
On the 4 January 1975 Peter Beattie married Heather Scott-Halliday, daughter of the Reverend David Scott and Pat Halliday and they now have three children. He was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Queensland in 1978. From 1978-1981 he was State Secretary for the Queensland Railway Station Officers Union. In 1980 he unsuccessfully campaigned for the Federal seat of Ryan as the endorsed Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate.
In 1981 Beattie was elected State Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the ALP, serving as Queensland State Campaign Director for 16 different elections. On 31 July 1988 he resigned as Queensland ALP State Secretary and announced his candidature for the state seat of Brisbane Central. At the same time he joined the ranks of Peter Channell and Associates as a solicitor specializing in ALP and other union related matters.
In 1989 he was elected ALP member for Brisbane Central and served as the inaugural Chairman of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee from 1990-1992. He was made Minister for Health in the Goss Government from 1995 until its defeat in 1996 when he became Leader of the Opposition following Wayne Goss? resignation as Parliamentary Leader of the ALP. As Leader of the Opposition Beattie held the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Economics and Trade Development from 1996-1998 and Industry and Small Business from 1997-1998. He became Premier with the ALP?s election victory in 1998, retained government in 2001 also taking on the Ministerial portfolio for Trade. In February 2004 Peter Beattie led his party to a third successive election victory.
From the description of 7425 Peter Beattie Collection. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755767998
Peter Douglas Beattie was born in Sydney on 18 November 1952 to Arthur and Edna Beattie. After the death of his mother he went to live with his maternal grandmother, Annie Ebensen in the small North Queensland town of Atherton. Due to his grandmother?s financial situation and age he was made a ward of the state.
He attended Atherton State School and Atherton State High School, graduating in 1970 as School Captain and Dux of the School. As a ward of the state he received government assistance to complete high school and attended university on a departmental scholarship. Whilst studying for a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of Queensland, Beattie lived in the Halls of Residence of St. John?s College where he became President of the St. John?s College Student Club in 1974. He graduated from the University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (BA, LLB).
On the 4 January 1975 Peter Beattie married Heather Scott-Halliday, daughter of the Reverend David Scott and Pat Halliday and they now have three children. He was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Queensland in 1978. From 1978-1981 he was State Secretary for the Queensland Railway Station Officers Union. In 1980 he unsuccessfully campaigned for the Federal seat of Ryan as the endorsed Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate.
In 1981 Beattie was elected State Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the ALP, serving as Queensland State Campaign Director for 16 different elections. On 31 July 1988 he resigned as Queensland ALP State Secretary and announced his candidature for the state seat of Brisbane Central. At the same time he joined the ranks of Peter Channell and Associates as a solicitor specializing in ALP and other union related matters.
In 1989 he was elected ALP member for Brisbane Central and served as the inaugural Chairman of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee from 1990-1992. He was made Minister for Health in the Goss Government from 1995 until its defeat in 1996 when he became Leader of the Opposition following Wayne Goss? resignation as Parliamentary Leader of the ALP. As Leader of the Opposition Beattie held the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Economics and Trade Development from 1996-1998 and Industry and Small Business from 1997-1998. He became Premier with the ALP?s election victory in 1998, retained government in 2001 also taking on the Ministerial portfolio for Trade. In February 2004 Peter Beattie led his party to a third successive election victory.
From the description of 7497 Peter Beattie Presentation, 2007. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755768639
Peter Douglas Beattie was born in Sydney on 18 November 1952 to Arthur and Edna Beattie. After the death of his mother he went to live with his maternal grandmother, Annie Ebensen in the small North Queensland town of Atherton. Due to his grandmother?s financial situation and age he was made a ward of the state.
He attended Atherton State School and Atherton State High School, graduating in 1970 as School Captain and Dux of the School. As a ward of the state he received government assistance to complete high school and attended university on a departmental scholarship. Whilst studying for a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of Queensland, Beattie lived in the Halls of Residence of St. John?s College where he became President of the St. John?s College Student Club in 1974. He graduated from the University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (BA, LLB).
On the 4 January 1975 Peter Beattie married Heather Scott-Halliday, daughter of the Reverend David Scott and Pat Halliday and they now have three children. He was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Queensland in 1978. From 1978-1981 he was State Secretary for the Queensland Railway Station Officers Union. In 1980 he unsuccessfully campaigned for the Federal seat of Ryan as the endorsed Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate.
In 1981 Beattie was elected State Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the ALP, serving as Queensland State Campaign Director for 16 different elections. On 31 July 1988 he resigned as Queensland ALP State Secretary and announced his candidature for the state seat of Brisbane Central. At the same time he joined the ranks of Peter Channell and Associates as a solicitor specializing in ALP and other union related matters.
In 1989 he was elected ALP member for Brisbane Central and served as the inaugural Chairman of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee from 1990-1992. He was made Minister for Health in the Goss Government from 1995 until its defeat in 1996 when he became Leader of the Opposition following Wayne Goss? resignation as Parliamentary Leader of the ALP. As Leader of the Opposition Beattie held the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Economics and Trade Development from 1996-1998 and Industry and Small Business from 1997-1998. He became Premier with the ALP?s election victory in 1998, retained government in 2001 also taking on the Ministerial portfolio for Trade. In February 2004 Peter Beattie led his party to a third successive election victory.
From the description of 7110 Peter Beattie Papers, 1969-2007. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755758812
Peter Douglas Beattie was born in Sydney on 18 November 1952 to Arthur and Edna Beattie. After the death of his mother he went to live with his maternal grandmother, Annie Ebensen in the small North Queensland town of Atherton. Due to his grandmother?s financial situation and age he was made a ward of the state.
He attended Atherton State School and Atherton State High School, graduating in 1970 as School Captain and Dux of the School. As a ward of the state he received government assistance to complete high school and attended university on a departmental scholarship. Whilst studying for a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of Queensland, Beattie lived in the Halls of Residence of St. John?s College where he became President of the St. John?s College Student Club in 1974. He graduated from the University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (BA, LLB).
On the 4 January 1975 Peter Beattie married Heather Scott-Halliday, daughter of the Reverend David Scott and Pat Halliday and they now have three children. He was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Queensland in 1978. From 1978-1981 he was State Secretary for the Queensland Railway Station Officers Union. In 1980 he unsuccessfully campaigned for the Federal seat of Ryan as the endorsed Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate.
In 1981 Beattie was elected State Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the ALP, serving as Queensland State Campaign Director for 16 different elections. On 31 July 1988 he resigned as Queensland ALP State Secretary and announced his candidature for the state seat of Brisbane Central. At the same time he joined the ranks of Peter Channell and Associates as a solicitor specializing in ALP and other union related matters.
In 1989 he was elected ALP member for Brisbane Central and served as the inaugural Chairman of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee from 1990-1992. He was made Minister for Health in the Goss Government from 1995 until its defeat in 1996 when he became Leader of the Opposition following Wayne Goss? resignation as Parliamentary Leader of the ALP. As Leader of the Opposition Beattie held the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Economics and Trade Development from 1996-1998 and Industry and Small Business from 1997-1998. He became Premier with the ALP?s election victory in 1998, retained government in 2001 also taking on the Ministerial portfolio for Trade. In February 2004 Peter Beattie led his party to a third successive election victory.
From the description of 7158 Peter Beattie Certificates and Photographs. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755766544
Peter Douglas Beattie was born in Sydney on 18 November 1952 to Arthur and Edna Beattie. After the death of his mother he went to live with his maternal grandmother, Annie Ebensen in the small North Queensland town of Atherton. Due to his grandmother?s financial situation and age he was made a ward of the state.
He attended Atherton State School and Atherton State High School, graduating in 1970 as School Captain and Dux of the School. As a ward of the state he received government assistance to complete high school and attended university on a departmental scholarship. Whilst studying for a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of Queensland, Beattie lived in the Halls of Residence of St. John?s College where he became President of the St. John?s College Student Club in 1974. He graduated from the University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (BA, LLB).
On the 4 January 1975 Peter Beattie married Heather Scott-Halliday, daughter of the Reverend David Scott and Pat Halliday and they now have three children. He was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Queensland in 1978. From 1978-1981 he was State Secretary for the Queensland Railway Station Officers Union. In 1980 he unsuccessfully campaigned for the Federal seat of Ryan as the endorsed Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate.
In 1981 Beattie was elected State Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the ALP, serving as Queensland State Campaign Director for 16 different elections. On 31 July 1988 he resigned as Queensland ALP State Secretary and announced his candidature for the state seat of Brisbane Central. At the same time he joined the ranks of Peter Channell and Associates as a solicitor specializing in ALP and other union related matters.
In 1989 he was elected ALP member for Brisbane Central and served as the inaugural Chairman of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee from 1990-1992. He was made Minister for Health in the Goss Government from 1995 until its defeat in 1996 when he became Leader of the Opposition following Wayne Goss? resignation as Parliamentary Leader of the ALP. As Leader of the Opposition Beattie held the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Economics and Trade Development from 1996-1998 and Industry and Small Business from 1997-1998. He became Premier with the ALP?s election victory in 1998, retained government in 2001 also taking on the Ministerial portfolio for Trade. In February 2004 Peter Beattie led his party to a third successive election victory.
From the description of M 1226 Peter Beattie Papers, 1995. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755789405
Peter Douglas Beattie was born in Sydney on 18 November 1952 to Arthur and Edna Beattie. After the death of his mother he went to live with his maternal grandmother, Annie Ebensen in the small North Queensland town of Atherton. Due to his grandmother?s financial situation and age he was made a ward of the state.
He attended Atherton State School and Atherton State High School, graduating in 1970 as School Captain and Dux of the School. As a ward of the state he received government assistance to complete high school and attended university on a departmental scholarship. Whilst studying for a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of Queensland, Beattie lived in the Halls of Residence of St. John?s College where he became President of the St. John?s College Student Club in 1974. He graduated from the University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (BA, LLB).
On the 4 January 1975 Peter Beattie married Heather Scott-Halliday, daughter of the Reverend David Scott and Pat Halliday and they now have three children. He was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Queensland in 1978. From 1978-1981 he was State Secretary for the Queensland Railway Station Officers Union. In 1980 he unsuccessfully campaigned for the Federal seat of Ryan as the endorsed Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate.
In 1981 Beattie was elected State Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the ALP, serving as Queensland State Campaign Director for 16 different elections. On 31 July 1988 he resigned as Queensland ALP State Secretary and announced his candidature for the state seat of Brisbane Central. At the same time he joined the ranks of Peter Channell and Associates as a solicitor specializing in ALP and other union related matters.
In 1989 he was elected ALP member for Brisbane Central and served as the inaugural Chairman of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee from 1990-1992. He was made Minister for Health in the Goss Government from 1995 until its defeat in 1996 when he became Leader of the Opposition following Wayne Goss? resignation as Parliamentary Leader of the ALP. As Leader of the Opposition Beattie held the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Economics and Trade Development from 1996-1998 and Industry and Small Business from 1997-1998. He became Premier with the ALP?s election victory in 1998, retained government in 2001 also taking on the Ministerial portfolio for Trade. In February 2004 Peter Beattie led his party to a third successive election victory.
From the description of R 254 Peter Beattie Papers, 1988-1989. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755780087
Peter Douglas Beattie was born in Sydney on 18 November 1952 to Arthur and Edna Beattie. After the death of his mother he went to live with his maternal grandmother, Annie Ebensen in the small North Queensland town of Atherton. Due to his grandmother?s financial situation and age he was made a ward of the state.
He attended Atherton State School and Atherton State High School, graduating in 1970 as School Captain and Dux of the School. As a ward of the state he received government assistance to complete high school and attended university on a departmental scholarship. Whilst studying for a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of Queensland, Beattie lived in the Halls of Residence of St. John?s College where he became President of the St. John?s College Student Club in 1974. He graduated from the University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (BA, LLB).
On the 4 January 1975 Peter Beattie married Heather Scott-Halliday, daughter of the Reverend David Scott and Pat Halliday and they now have three children. He was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Queensland in 1978. From 1978-1981 he was State Secretary for the Queensland Railway Station Officers Union. In 1980 he unsuccessfully campaigned for the Federal seat of Ryan as the endorsed Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate.
In 1981 Beattie was elected State Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the ALP, serving as Queensland State Campaign Director for 16 different elections. On 31 July 1988 he resigned as Queensland ALP State Secretary and announced his candidature for the state seat of Brisbane Central. At the same time he joined the ranks of Peter Channell and Associates as a solicitor specializing in ALP and other union related matters.
In 1989 he was elected ALP member for Brisbane Central and served as the inaugural Chairman of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee from 1990-1992. He was made Minister for Health in the Goss Government from 1995 until its defeat in 1996 when he became Leader of the Opposition following Wayne Goss? resignation as Parliamentary Leader of the ALP. As Leader of the Opposition Beattie held the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Economics and Trade Development from 1996-1998 and Industry and Small Business from 1997-1998. He became Premier with the ALP?s election victory in 1998, retained government in 2001 also taking on the Ministerial portfolio for Trade. In February 2004 Peter Beattie led his party to a third successive election victory.
From the description of 2921 Peter Beattie Papers, 1999-2000. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755787021
Peter Douglas Beattie was born in Sydney on 18 November 1952 to Arthur and Edna Beattie. After the death of his mother he went to live with his maternal grandmother, Annie Ebensen in the small North Queensland town of Atherton. Due to his grandmother?s financial situation and age he was made a ward of the state.
He attended Atherton State School and Atherton State High School, graduating in 1970 as School Captain and Dux of the School. As a ward of the state he received government assistance to complete high school and attended university on a departmental scholarship. Whilst studying for a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of Queensland, Beattie lived in the Halls of Residence of St. John?s College where he became President of the St. John?s College Student Club in 1974. He graduated from the University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (BA, LLB).
On the 4 January 1975 Peter Beattie married Heather Scott-Halliday, daughter of the Reverend David Scott and Pat Halliday and they now have three children. He was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Queensland in 1978. From 1978-1981 he was State Secretary for the Queensland Railway Station Officers Union. In 1980 he unsuccessfully campaigned for the Federal seat of Ryan as the endorsed Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate.
In 1981 Beattie was elected State Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the ALP, serving as Queensland State Campaign Director for 16 different elections. On 31 July 1988 he resigned as Queensland ALP State Secretary and announced his candidature for the state seat of Brisbane Central. At the same time he joined the ranks of Peter Channell and Associates as a solicitor specializing in ALP and other union related matters.
In 1989 he was elected ALP member for Brisbane Central and served as the inaugural Chairman of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee from 1990-1992. He was made Minister for Health in the Goss Government from 1995 until its defeat in 1996 when he became Leader of the Opposition following Wayne Goss? resignation as Parliamentary Leader of the ALP. As Leader of the Opposition Beattie held the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Economics and Trade Development from 1996-1998 and Industry and Small Business from 1997-1998. He became Premier with the ALP?s election victory in 1998, retained government in 2001 also taking on the Ministerial portfolio for Trade. In February 2004 Peter Beattie led his party to a third successive election victory.
From the description of M 1089 Peter Beattie Papers, 1981-1994. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755786218
Peter Douglas Beattie was born in Sydney on 18 November 1952 to Arthur and Edna Beattie. After the death of his mother he went to live with his maternal grandmother, Annie Ebensen in the small North Queensland town of Atherton. Due to his grandmother?s financial situation and age he was made a ward of the state.
He attended Atherton State School and Atherton State High School, graduating in 1970 as School Captain and Dux of the School. As a ward of the state he received government assistance to complete high school and attended university on a departmental scholarship. Whilst studying for a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of Queensland, Beattie lived in the Halls of Residence of St. John?s College where he became President of the St. John?s College Student Club in 1974. He graduated from the University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (BA, LLB).
On the 4 January 1975 Peter Beattie married Heather Scott-Halliday, daughter of the Reverend David Scott and Pat Halliday and they now have three children. He was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Queensland in 1978. From 1978-1981 he was State Secretary for the Queensland Railway Station Officers Union. In 1980 he unsuccessfully campaigned for the Federal seat of Ryan as the endorsed Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate.
In 1981 Beattie was elected State Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the ALP, serving as Queensland State Campaign Director for 16 different elections. On 31 July 1988 he resigned as Queensland ALP State Secretary and announced his candidature for the state seat of Brisbane Central. At the same time he joined the ranks of Peter Channell and Associates as a solicitor specializing in ALP and other union related matters.
In 1989 he was elected ALP member for Brisbane Central and served as the inaugural Chairman of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee from 1990-1992. He was made Minister for Health in the Goss Government from 1995 until its defeat in 1996 when he became Leader of the Opposition following Wayne Goss? resignation as Parliamentary Leader of the ALP. As Leader of the Opposition Beattie held the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Economics and Trade Development from 1996-1998 and Industry and Small Business from 1997-1998. He became Premier with the ALP?s election victory in 1998, retained government in 2001 also taking on the Ministerial portfolio for Trade. In February 2004 Peter Beattie led his party to a third successive election victory.
From the description of 2963 Peter Beattie Papers, 1977-1999. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755781085
Peter Douglas Beattie was born in Sydney on 18 November 1952 to Arthur and Edna Beattie. After the death of his mother he went to live with his maternal grandmother, Annie Ebensen in the small North Queensland town of Atherton. Due to his grandmother?s financial situation and age he was made a ward of the state.
He attended Atherton State School and Atherton State High School, graduating in 1970 as School Captain and Dux of the School. As a ward of the state he received government assistance to complete high school and attended university on a departmental scholarship. Whilst studying for a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of Queensland, Beattie lived in the Halls of Residence of St. John?s College where he became President of the St. John?s College Student Club in 1974. He graduated from the University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (BA, LLB).
On the 4 January 1975 Peter Beattie married Heather Scott-Halliday, daughter of the Reverend David Scott and Pat Halliday and they now have three children. He was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Queensland in 1978. From 1978-1981 he was State Secretary for the Queensland Railway Station Officers Union. In 1980 he unsuccessfully campaigned for the Federal seat of Ryan as the endorsed Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate.
In 1981 Beattie was elected State Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the ALP, serving as Queensland State Campaign Director for 16 different elections. On 31 July 1988 he resigned as Queensland ALP State Secretary and announced his candidature for the state seat of Brisbane Central. At the same time he joined the ranks of Peter Channell and Associates as a solicitor specializing in ALP and other union related matters.
In 1989 he was elected ALP member for Brisbane Central and served as the inaugural Chairman of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee from 1990-1992. He was made Minister for Health in the Goss Government from 1995 until its defeat in 1996 when he became Leader of the Opposition following Wayne Goss? resignation as Parliamentary Leader of the ALP. As Leader of the Opposition Beattie held the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Economics and Trade Development from 1996-1998 and Industry and Small Business from 1997-1998. He became Premier with the ALP?s election victory in 1998, retained government in 2001 also taking on the Ministerial portfolio for Trade. In February 2004 Peter Beattie led his party to a third successive election victory.
From the description of 2923 Peter Beattie Papers, 2000. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755787030
Peter Douglas Beattie was born in Sydney on 18 November 1952 to Arthur and Edna Beattie. After the death of his mother he went to live with his maternal grandmother, Annie Ebensen in the small North Queensland town of Atherton. Due to his grandmother?s financial situation and age he was made a ward of the state.
He attended Atherton State School and Atherton State High School, graduating in 1970 as School Captain and Dux of the School. As a ward of the state he received government assistance to complete high school and attended university on a departmental scholarship. Whilst studying for a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of Queensland, Beattie lived in the Halls of Residence of St. John?s College where he became President of the St. John?s College Student Club in 1974. He graduated from the University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (BA, LLB).
On the 4 January 1975 Peter Beattie married Heather Scott-Halliday, daughter of the Reverend David Scott and Pat Halliday and they now have three children. He was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Queensland in 1978. From 1978-1981 he was State Secretary for the Queensland Railway Station Officers Union. In 1980 he unsuccessfully campaigned for the Federal seat of Ryan as the endorsed Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate.
In 1981 Beattie was elected State Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the ALP, serving as Queensland State Campaign Director for 16 different elections. On 31 July 1988 he resigned as Queensland ALP State Secretary and announced his candidature for the state seat of Brisbane Central. At the same time he joined the ranks of Peter Channell and Associates as a solicitor specializing in ALP and other union related matters.
In 1989 he was elected ALP member for Brisbane Central and served as the inaugural Chairman of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee from 1990-1992. He was made Minister for Health in the Goss Government from 1995 until its defeat in 1996 when he became Leader of the Opposition following Wayne Goss? resignation as Parliamentary Leader of the ALP. As Leader of the Opposition Beattie held the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Economics and Trade Development from 1996-1998 and Industry and Small Business from 1997-1998. He became Premier with the ALP?s election victory in 1998, retained government in 2001 also taking on the Ministerial portfolio for Trade. In February 2004 Peter Beattie led his party to a third successive election victory.
From the description of 2865 Peter Beattie Papers, 1999. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755789402
Peter Douglas Beattie was born in Sydney on 18 November 1952 to Arthur and Edna Beattie. After the death of his mother he went to live with his maternal grandmother, Annie Ebensen in the small North Queensland town of Atherton. Due to his grandmother?s financial situation and age he was made a ward of the state.
He attended Atherton State School and Atherton State High School, graduating in 1970 as School Captain and Dux of the School. As a ward of the state he received government assistance to complete high school and attended university on a departmental scholarship. Whilst studying for a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of Queensland, Beattie lived in the Halls of Residence of St. John?s College where he became President of the St. John?s College Student Club in 1974. He graduated from the University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (BA, LLB).
On the 4 January 1975 Peter Beattie married Heather Scott-Halliday, daughter of the Reverend David Scott and Pat Halliday and they now have three children. He was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Queensland in 1978. From 1978-1981 he was State Secretary for the Queensland Railway Station Officers Union. In 1980 he unsuccessfully campaigned for the Federal seat of Ryan as the endorsed Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate.
In 1981 Beattie was elected State Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the ALP, serving as Queensland State Campaign Director for 16 different elections. On 31 July 1988 he resigned as Queensland ALP State Secretary and announced his candidature for the state seat of Brisbane Central. At the same time he joined the ranks of Peter Channell and Associates as a solicitor specializing in ALP and other union related matters.
In 1989 he was elected ALP member for Brisbane Central and served as the inaugural Chairman of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee from 1990-1992. He was made Minister for Health in the Goss Government from 1995 until its defeat in 1996 when he became Leader of the Opposition following Wayne Goss? resignation as Parliamentary Leader of the ALP. As Leader of the Opposition Beattie held the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Economics and Trade Development from 1996-1998 and Industry and Small Business from 1997-1998. He became Premier with the ALP?s election victory in 1998, retained government in 2001 also taking on the Ministerial portfolio for Trade. In February 2004 Peter Beattie led his party to a third successive election victory.
From the description of TR 1997 Peter Beattie Papers, 1997. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755790266
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Birth 1952-11-18