Peter Dowling | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Redlands | |
| In office 21 March 2009 –31 January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John English |
| Succeeded by | Matt McEachan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1961 Leicester,England |
| Political party | Independent 2017–Present Liberal National Party 2009–2017 |
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. [2] After his wife Helen kicked him out,Dowling attempted a political comeback,running for the seat of Redlands as an independent at the 2017 state election,but was unsuccessful. [3]