Peter Johnson (Australian politician)
| Peter Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Brisbane | |
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In office 13 December 1975 – 18 October 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Manfred Cross |
| Succeeded by | Manfred Cross |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
27 September 1943 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Wholesaler |
Peter Francis Johnson (born 27 August 1943) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he was a wholesaler and exporter before entering politics. In 1975, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Brisbane, defeating Labor MP Manfred Cross amid the massive Coalition landslide that year. Johnson was behind in initial counting, but benefited from the National Country Party opting to contest seats outside its traditional rural heartland; he won on the third count when the National Country candidate's preferences flowed overwhelmingly to him. A redistribution ahead of the 1977 election technically made Brisbane a safe Liberal seat, but Johnson narrowly saw off a spirited challenge from Cross that year. He held the seat until his defeat by Cross in 1980.[1]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Manfred Cross |
Member for Brisbane 1975 – 1980 |
Succeeded by Manfred Cross |