Peter Beattie
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The Honourable Peter Beattie AC |
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| 36th Premier of Queensland Elections: 1998, 2001, 2004, 2006 |
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In office 20 June 1998 – 13 September 2007 |
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| Deputy |
Jim Elder Paul Braddy Terry Mackenroth Anna Bligh |
| Preceded by | Rob Borbidge |
| Succeeded by | Anna Bligh |
| Constituency | Brisbane Central |
| 45th Treasurer of Queensland | |
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In office 28 July 2005 – 2 February 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Terry Mackenroth |
| Succeeded by | Anna Bligh |
| Constituency | Brisbane Central |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Brisbane Central | |
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In office 1989–2007 |
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| Preceded by | Brian Davis |
| Succeeded by | Grace Grace |
| Leader of the Australian Labor Party in Queensland | |
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In office 1996–2007 |
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| Deputy | Anna Bligh |
| Preceded by | Wayne Goss |
| Succeeded by | Anna Bligh |
| Leader of the Opposition of Queensland | |
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In office 1996–1998 |
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| Preceded by | Rob Borbidge |
| Succeeded by | Rob Borbidge |
| Constituency | Brisbane Central |
| Queensland Minister for Health | |
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In office 1995–1996 |
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| Premier | Wayne Goss |
| Constituency | Brisbane Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Peter Douglas Beattie 18 November 1952 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Heather Beattie |
| Alma mater |
University of Queensland Queensland University of Technology |
| Profession |
Lawyer Trade Unionist Politician |
| Religion | Anglican |
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.
Before retiring in 2007, 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.
Beattie was born in Sydney as the youngest of seven children. He was raised by his grandmother at Atherton, a small town in North Queensland. At school, he met Heather Scott-Halliday, whom he later married. They have three adult children and live in Wilston, a suburb of Brisbane.
After Beattie moved to Brisbane, he graduated with a law degree from the University of Queensland, earned a Master of Arts degree from Queensland University of Technology, and then entered the legal practice. During his studies at the University of Queensland, Beattie was President of the Student Club at St John's College, University of Queensland.
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