Labor People - Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett is widely known as a passionate advocate and campaigner on a range of contemporary Australian and global issues, he was the former president Australian Conservation Foundation, an activist, and former member of Australian band Midnight Oil.

The 'Oils' were renowned for a fierce independent stance and active support of a range of contemporary concerns including the plight of homeless youth, indigenous people's rights and protection of the environment.

Peter served two terms as President of the Australian Conservation Foundation. In his second term the Australian Conservation Foundation grew strongly, developed partnerships with Non Government Organisations and business, and expanded its campaigning into marine conservation and northern Australia.

He received the Australian Humanitarian Foundation Award (environment category) in 2000, and in 2003 received the Order of Australia (Member General Division) for his contribution to environment and the music industry. In 2009, the French Government appointed Peter an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters.

Peter Garrett was elected as the Labor Member for Kingsford Smith at the 2004 federal election.  He served as Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Reconciliation and the Arts, and Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Heritage and the Arts. In 2007, he was appointed Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts following the election of a Rudd Labor Government.
 

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