Peter Dowling
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| Peter Dowling | |
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| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Redlands | |
| In office 21 March 2009 – 31 January 2015 |
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| Preceded by | John English |
| Succeeded by | Matt McEachan |
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| Born | 12 August 1961 Leicester, England |
| Political party | Liberal National Party |
Peter James Dowling (born 12 August 1961) is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal National Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2009 to 2015, representing the electorate of Redlands.
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, including a picture of his penis in a glass of red wine, to a former mistress.[2]
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| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by | Member for Redlands 2009–2015 |
Succeeded by Matt McEachan |
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