Peter Dowling

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Peter Dowling MP
Member of the Queensland Parliament for Redlands
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 March 2009
Preceded by	John English
Personal details
Born	(1961-08-12) 12 August 1961 Leicester, England
Political party	Liberal National Party

Peter James Dowling (born 12 August 1961) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal National Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland since 2009.

Dowling was born in Leicester, England. Before entering politics he was a labourer, painter and decorator and sales representative. In 2000, he was elected to Redland City Council representing Division 4, which covers Victoria Point and Coochiemudlo Island; he was Deputy Mayor 2006–08. In 2009, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the Liberal National Party member for Redlands, defeating Labor MP John English.^[1]

In August 2013 Dowling stood aside as Chair of the Parliamentary Ethics Committee after it was revealed he sent explicit text messages and images to a former mistress.^[2]

References

↑ "Peter James Dowling". Queensland Parliamentary Library. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
↑ Stephens, Kim (6 August 2013). "LNP MP Peter Dowling stands down in sexting scandal". .brisbanetimes.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2013.

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by John English	Member for Redlands 2009–present	Incumbent

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Independents (2)	Liz Cunningham Peter Wellington

Persondata
Name	Dowling, Peter
Alternative names
Short description	Australian politician
Date of birth	12 August 1961
Place of birth	Leicester, England
Date of death
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