NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Peter Dowding

Peter M'Callum Dowding SC (born October 6, 1943 in Melbourne) was the 24th Premier of Western Australia, serving from February 25, 1988 until his resignation on February 12, 1990 after an internal party dispute. The title of Senior Counsel (postnominal SC; è³‡æ·±å¤§å¾‹å¸« in Hong Kong Cantonese [1] [2]; é«˜çº§å¾‹å¸ˆ in Singapore Mandarin [3] [4]) or State Counsel is given to a senior barrister or advocate in some countries, especially in Commonwealth countries or jurisdictions in which the British monarch is no longer head of state, such... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years). ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... â€¹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... John Forrest, the first Premier of Western Australia The Premier of Western Australia is the head of the executive government in the Australian State of Western Australia. ... February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

He was educated at three independent schools: Caulfield Grammar School, The Scots College and Hale School, in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth respectively. He earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Western Australia in 1964. Caulfield Grammar School is a coeducational independent school in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... For other schools with a similar name see Scots College. ... Hale School is the oldest boysâ€™ school in Western Australia. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of over 4. ... Perth is the capital of the Australian state of Western Australia. ... The degree of Bachelor of Laws (or Baccalaureate of Laws) is the principal academic degree in law in most common law countries other than the United States, where it has been replaced by the Juris Doctor degree. ... The University of Western Australia (UWA) is Western Australias oldest university, established in February 1911, and is the only West Australian university to be a member of the Group of Eight lobby group for tertiary institutions. ...

Dowding was elected as a member of Western Australia's Legislative Council for the Australian Labor Party from 1979 to 1986 representing the North Province, and in 1986 was elected as the Member for Maylands in the Legislative Assembly. The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. ... The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is Australias oldest political party. ... Maylands is an Electoral district of Western Australia. ... The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. ...

Having taken over as Premier from Brian Burke at a time which became known as the WA Inc period, he was involved in unravelling a number of business transactions but as the Government's position in the polls deteriorated he was challenged as Premier and resigned. A Royal Commission later found that some of the actions of the Ministers who served in the Governments of Burke, Dowding and after him, Lawrence, had been improper. Brian Burke was premier of Western Australia from 19 February 1983 until his resignation on 25 February 1988. ... WA Inc and the ensuing WA Inc royal commission relate to a period in the mid to late 1980s in Western Australia when the incumbent State Government became involved in major business dealings with private businessmen including particularly Alan Bond and Laurie Connell. ... In states that are Commonwealth Realms a Royal Commission is a major government public inquiry into an issue. ... Dr Carmen Mary Lawrence MP (born 2 March 1948), Australian politician, former Premier of Western Australia and the first directly elected Federal President of the Australian Labor Party in 2003. ...

Dowding has worked for several law firms during his career, and has specialised as a barrister in the areas of Family and Native Title law. In 2002, he was appointed as Senior Counsel in Western Australia. He was a recipient of a Centenary Medal in 2001. Native title is a concept in the law of Australia that recognises the continued ownership of land by local Indigenous Australians. ... The title of Senior Counsel (postnominal SC; è³‡æ·±å¤§å¾‹å¸« in Hong Kong Cantonese [1] [2]; é«˜çº§å¾‹å¸ˆ in Singapore Mandarin [3] [4]) or State Counsel is given to a senior barrister or advocate in some countries, especially in Commonwealth countries or jurisdictions in which the British monarch is no longer head of state, such... Australian Centenary Medal The Centenary Medal is an award created by the Australian Government in 2001. ...

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Categories: 1943 births | Living people | Premiers of Western Australia | Australian Labor Party politicians | Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly | Former students of Hale School | Australian Labor Party politician stubs John Forrest, the first Premier of Western Australia The Premier of Western Australia is the head of the executive government in the Australian State of Western Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Western_Australia. ... John Forrest, 1898 Sir John Forrest, PC, GCMG (22 August 1847â€“2 September 1918), sometimes incorrectly referred to Lord Forrest, 1st Baron Forrest of Bunbury, was an Australian explorer, the first premier of Western Australia and a cabinet minister in Australias first federal parliament. ... George Throssell, from the Western Australian Government Photographer Collection The Hon. ... George Leake, from the Western Australian Government Photographer Collection The Hon. ... Alf Morgans, from the Western Australian Government Photographer Collection Alfred Edward Morgans (17 February 1850–10 August 1933) was premier of Western Australia for just 32 days, from 21 November to 23 December 1901. ... Walter James, from the Western Australian Government Photographer Collection The Hon. ... Henry Daglish, from the Western Australian Government Photographer Collection The Hon. ... Sir Cornthwaite Hector Rason, from the Western Australian Government Photographer Collection The Hon. ... Sir Newton Moore, from the Western Australian Government Photographer Collection Major-General Hon. ... Frank Wilson, from the Western Australian Government Photographer Collection Hon. ... John Scaddan, from the Western Australian Government Photographer Collection Hon. ... Henry Lefroy, from the Western Australian Government Photographer Collection Hon. ... Hal Colebatch, from the Western Australian Government Photographer Collection Hon. ... His Excellency Hon. ... Philip Collier Philip Collier (21 April 1873â€“18 October 1948) was Premier of Western Australia for nine years, the longest ever term for an Australian Labor Party premier. ... John Willcock John Collings Willcock (9 August 1879â€“7 June 1956) was Premier of Western Australia for nearly nine years. ... Bert Hawke Albert (Bert) Redvers George Hawke (December 3, 1900 in Kapunda, South Australia - 1989) was Premier of Western Australia from 1953 to 1959. ... Sir David Brand (1 August 1912-15 April 1979) was Premier of Western Australia from 1959-1971 and a Member of the Legislative Assembly from 1945-1975. ... John Trezise Tonkin (b. ... Sir Charles Walter Michael Court, AK, KCMG, OBE (Mil) (born September 29, 1911), Australian politician, was Premier of Western Australia between 1974 and 1982. ... Raymond James OConnor (born 1926) was the Liberal Party Premier of Western Australia from January 25, 1982 until February 25, 1983. ... Brian Burke was premier of Western Australia from 19 February 1983 until his resignation on 25 February 1988. ... Dr Carmen Mary Lawrence MP (born 2 March 1948), Australian politician, former Premier of Western Australia and the first directly elected Federal President of the Australian Labor Party in 2003. ... Richard Fairfax Court AC (born Nedlands, September 27, 1947), was Liberal Party Premier of Western Australia between 1993 and 2001. ... Dr. Geoffrey Ian Gallop (born 27 September 1951) has been the Premier of Western Australia since 2001. ... Alan Carpenter Alan Carpenter (born January 4, 1957), Australian politician, is the 28th Premier of Western Australia. ...

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