Peter Moore (Queensland politician)

Francis Peter Moore (born 9 March 1938) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Peter Moore
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Mourilyan
In office 17 May 1969 – 7 December 1974
Preceded by	Peter Byrne
Succeeded by	Vicky Kippin
Personal details
Born	Francis Peter Moore 9 March 1938 Mareeba, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Labor
Spouse(s)	Elaine Maureen Martin (m.1960)
Alma mater	University of Queensland
Occupation	School teacher

Early life

Moore was born at Mareeba, Queensland, the son of Charles Moore and his wife Mary Amelia (née McDowall). He was educated at the St Thomas's Convent, Mareeba, St Theresa's Agricultural College, Abergowrie, and St Augustine's College, Cairns before attending the University of Queensland. He became a school teacher and taught at Mareeba State School in 1957 before coming a science master, teaching at Queensland state secondary schools. In 1957 he was a National Service trainee in the Australian Army.[1]

On 2 January 1960 Moore married Elaine Maureen Martin with the marriage producing a son and a daughter.[1]

Public life

At the 1969 Queensland state election Moore, for the Labor Party, won the seat of Mourilyan. He went on to be the member until the 1974 Queensland state election when he was defeated by the National Party's Vicky Kippin.[1]

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2016.