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Encyclopedia > Peter Dutton
The Hon Peter Craig Dutton MP

Member of the Australian Parliament
for Dickson
In office
10 November 2001 – 24 November 2007
Preceded by Cheryl Kernot
Succeeded by Incumbent
Majority 44,199 (57.83%)

Born 18 November 1970 (1970-11-18) (age 37)
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia

Peter Craig Dutton (born 18 November 1970),[1] Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001, representing the Division of Dickson, Queensland. At the 2001 federal election he defeated high profile Labor candidate Cheryl Kernot. The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable ( or formerly The Honble) is a title of quality attached to the names of certain classes of persons. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Parliament House, Canberra The Parliament of Australia is a bicameral parliament consisting of the Queen of Australia, the House of Representatives (the lower house) and the Senate (the upper house or house of review). Section 1 of the Constitution of Australia provides that: The legislative power of the Commonwealth shall... The Division of Dickson is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland, Australia. ... is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 328th day of the year (329th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Cheryl Kernot (Pronounced Ker-no) (born December 5, 1948) is a former Australian politician. ... Open seat redirects here. ... is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the modern Australian political party. ... is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the modern Australian political party. ... Type Lower house Speaker of the House David Hawker, Liberal since November 16, 2004 Members 150 Political groups ALP (85) Liberal Party (53) National Party (10) Last elections 24 November 2007 Meeting place Parliament House, Canberra, ACT Web site House of Representatives Entrance to the House of Representatives Judicial High... The Division of Dickson is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland, Australia. ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd... Federal elections were held in Australia on 10 November 2001. ... Cheryl Kernot (Pronounced Ker-no) (born December 5, 1948) is a former Australian politician. ...


He was born in Brisbane, Queensland, and was educated at the Queensland Police Academy before becoming a Police officer. On leaving the Police in 1999 he became a businessman and completed a degree at the Queensland University of Technology. For other uses, see Brisbane (disambiguation). ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd... QUT Gardens Point Campus Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is located in Brisbane, Queensland, and is one of Australias largest universities, however is globally known as one of the worst in the region. ...


After the 2004 federal election Dutton was appointed to the ministry. He was Minister for Workforce Participation from 2004 to 2006. In January 2006 he was appointed Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Revenue. Currently he is barely ahead (0.12% as of 18:27:19 04/12/2007) for his seat of Dickson in the 2007 federal election Federal elections were held in Australia on 9 October 2004. ... The 2007 election for the federal Parliament of Australia, in which 13. ...


References

  1. ^ Parliament of Australia (2007), The 41st Parliament: Senators and Members, by Date of Birth. Retrieved on 2007-11-18.

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

  • Personal homepage
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Cheryl Kernot
Member for Dickson
2001 – present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Fran Bailey
Minister for Workforce Participation
October 2004 – January 2006
Succeeded by
Sharman Stone
Preceded by
Malcolm Brough
Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer
January 2006 – present
Incumbent
Persondata
NAME Dutton, Peter Craig
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH 18 November 1970
PLACE OF BIRTH Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
DATE OF DEATH living
PLACE OF DEATH

  Results from FactBites:
 
Peter Dutton MP - Federal Member for Dickson, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer - About Peter (417 words)
Peter is married to Kirilly and is the proud father of daughter Rebecca (born in March, 2002) and sons Harry (born in July, 2004) and Thomas (born in November, 2005).
Peter regularly travels around the electorate in his mobile office to meet with residents and identify the issues of most concern to them.
Peter Dutton is a strong believer in the principle of mutual obligation and in stronger sentencing options for criminals who commit serious offences.
Lateline - ABC (3094 words)
PETER DUTTON: I think the point that needs to be made is people have had the ability in the party room to express their views, and that certainly took place during this week and before that.
PETER DUTTON: The Government is very conscious of that, and we're conscious also of the policy that we took to the last election and also in 2001, and that was to maintain strong border protection in this country.
PETER DUTTON: No, the Minister has explained, I think, in reasonable terms, the way the which the system will operate, and that will be a determination after a period of time, there will be oversight by the Ombudsman and there is discussion in relation to the way in which a review panel can operate.
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