Peter Batchelor
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Peter John Batchelor (born 21 September 1950) is an Australian former politician who served as an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Thomastown from 1990 until 2010.
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Peter Batchelor | |
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Minister for the Arts | |
In office 20 January 2010 – 2 December 2010 | |
Leader | John Brumby |
Preceded by | Lynne Kosky |
Succeeded by | Ted Baillieu |
Minister for Community Development | |
In office 3 August 2007 – 19 January 2010 | |
Leader | John Brumby |
Preceded by | Christine Campbell |
Succeeded by | Lily D'Ambrosio |
Minister for Energy and Resources | |
In office 1 December 2006 – 2 December 2010 | |
Leader | Steve Bracks John Brumby |
Preceded by | Candy Broad |
Succeeded by | Michael O'Brien |
Minister for Victorian Communities | |
In office 1 December 2006 – 3 August 2007 | |
Leader | Steve Bracks |
Preceded by | New position |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Minister for Major Projects | |
In office 12 February 2002 – 1 December 2006 | |
Leader | Steve Bracks |
Preceded by | John Pandazopoulos |
Succeeded by | Theo Theophanous |
Minister for Transport | |
In office 20 October 1999 – 1 December 2006 | |
Leader | Steve Bracks |
Preceded by | Robin Cooper |
Succeeded by | Lynne Kosky |
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Thomastown | |
In office 3 February 1990 – 2 November 2010 | |
Preceded by | Steve McArthur |
Succeeded by | Bronwyn Halfpenny |
Personal details | |
Born | (1950-09-21) 21 September 1950 (age 73) Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Political party | Labor |
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Batchelor was born in western Sydney. He attended Beaumaris High School. His grandmother reportedly once held a 50-year-plus record as the longest card-carrying member of the ALP.[1]