Peter Dowding
Appearance
Peter Dowding | |
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24th Premier of Western Australia | |
In office 25 February 1988 – 12 February 1990 | |
Preceded by | Brian Burke |
Succeeded by | Carmen Lawrence |
Constituency | North Province Maylands |
Personal details | |
Born | Melbourne | 6 October 1943
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Profession | Barrister |
Peter M'Callum Dowding SC (born 6 October 1943) was the 24th Premier of Western Australia from 25 February 1988 to 12 February 1990.[1] He was from the Labor Party. He became Premier when Brian Burke resigned. He had a difficult time as Premier because some people in his government broke the law. He is now a lawyer. He got a Centenary Medal in 2001.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Premiers of Western Australia". Western Australian Electoral Commission. 2012. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.