Peter Wellington | |
|---|---|
| 38th Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 24 March 2015 – 25 November 2017 | |
| Deputy | Di Farmer |
| Preceded by | Fiona Simpson |
| Succeeded by | Curtis Pitt |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Nicklin | |
| In office 13 June 1998 – 25 November 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Neil Turner |
| Succeeded by | Marty Hunt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 August 1957 Numurkah, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Queensland University of Technology |
| Occupation | Police officer |
| Profession | Solicitor |
Peter William Wellington (born 21 August 1957)[1] is an Australian politician. He was the independent member for Nicklin in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1998 to 2017, and served as Speaker from 2015 to 2017.[2] Wellington has held the balance of power in the legislature twice in his career, and both times saw him give support to Labor-led minority governments.
- ^ "Parliament of Queensland Bio – Peter Wellington". 21 November 2008. Archived from the original on 12 February 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2007.
- ^ "The Poll Bludger - Queensland Legislative Assembly Election 2006 – Nicklin". 2006. Archived from the original on 31 July 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2007.
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