Peter Robert Garrett AM MP (born 16 April 1953), is an Australian musician, environmentalist and politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the House of Representatives for the seat of Kingsford Smith, New South Wales, since October 2004. After the Labor Party won in the November 2007 election, Garrett was appointed Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. He was lead singer of the Australian rock band Midnight Oil from 1973 until its disbanding in 2002. He served as President of the Australian Conservation Foundation for a total of ten years, and in 2003 was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his contribution to the environment and music industry.
Biography
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- Official homepage at petergarrett.com.au
- Wikipedia article on Peter Garrett
- Last.fm page on Peter Garrett
- MusicBrainz entry on Peter Garrett
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Credits
| Role | Artist | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Vocal | Midnight Oil | Head Injuries |
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