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Peter Garrett

Australian musician and activist

Not to be confused with Peter Garratt.

Peter Robert GarrettAM (born 16 April 1953)[3] is an Australian musician, environmentalist, activist and former politician.

In 1973, Garrett became the lead singer of the Australian rock band Midnight Oil. As a performer he is known for his signature bald head, his eccentric dance style, and a "mesmerising onstage presence".[4][5][6][7] He served as President of the Australian Conservation Foundation for ten years before being elected for the Labor Party as the Member of the House of Representatives for the seat of Kingsford Smith in the 2004 election.

After Labor's victory in the 2007 election, Garrett was appointed Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts by Prime MinisterKevin Rudd.[8] Following the 2010 election, he was made Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth by Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

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    Peter's latest book is a provocative, entertaining, impassioned and inspiring memoir of Midnight Oil frontman, environmental activist and politician.

Peter Garrett - Wikipedia

  • Transcript, press conference, Big Blue Sky launch, 13 Oct 2015.

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      Garrett provided the ALP with a genuine, high achieving, successful, environment spokesperson.

    Big Blue Sky: A memoir - Peter Garrett - Google Books

  • Peter's latest book is a provocative, entertaining, impassioned and inspiring memoir of Midnight Oil frontman, environmental activist and politician.
    • Big Blue Sky: A memoir - Garrett, Peter - 9781760110413 ...
    Peter Robert Garrett AM is an Australian musician, environmentalist, activist and former politician.
    Peter Robert Garrett AM (born 16 April 1953) [3] is an Australian musician, environmentalist, activist and former politician.
    A Memoir ; 978-1760110413.

    Peter Garrett - Biography - IMDb

  • Peter Garrett's life has been fully and passionately lived.

    • Big Blue Sky , A Memoir by Peter Garrett

      Peter Robert Garrett AM (born 16 April 1953) [3] is an Australian musician, environmentalist, activist and former politician.

    The Man Who Saw Tomorrow - Google Books

      Peter Garrett's life has been fully and passionately lived.

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  • Peter Garrett, lead singer from the band Midnight Oil, tells his story from his childhood in Sydney to being a law student in Canberra, to rock and roll, and ultimately to becoming a Minister in the Australian Parliament.