Peter Beattie Politician

Peter Douglas Beattie, AC (born 18 November 1952) is an Australian politician who served as the 36th Premier of Queensland from 1998 to 2007 and Leader of the Australian Labor Party in that state from 1996 to 2007. His sweeping victories in the 2001, 2004 and 2006 state elections confirmed him as one of the most electorally successful politicians in Australia.He retired electorally undefeated in 2007. In his later years he groomed and was then succeeded by his Deputy Anna Bligh, who became the first female Premier of Queensland. He was the unsuccessful Labor candidate for the seat of Forde at the 2013 federal election.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Beattie Peter Douglas (full name)
Birth date	November 18, 1952
Birth place	New South Wales , Sydney , Australia
Nationality	Australians
Religion	Anglicanism
Education	Queensland University of Technology University of Queensland
Spouse	Heather Beattie
Profession	Lawyer , Trade union , Politician

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Office holder

deputy	Anna Bligh Paul Braddy Terry Mackenroth
office	Leader of the Opposition of Queensland Queensland Minister for Health Member of the Queensland Parliament for Brisbane Central Leader of the Queensland Labor Party
party	Australian Labor Party
successor	Rob Borbidge Grace Grace Anna Bligh