Peter Garrett

Peter Robert Garrett (born 16 April 1953^[1]) is an Australian musician, activist, environmentalist and politician. In 2004 he was elected to the House of Representatives as the member for the Division of Kingsford Smith. He served as the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, and the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. He is from the Australian Labor Party. He did not stand for re-election in the 2013 election.

Peter Garrett
Peter Garrett
Born	Peter Robert Garrett (1953-04-16) 16 April 1953 (age 72) Sydney, New South Wales
Occupation(s)	Politician, Musician, Activist
Title	Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth
Term	14 September 2010 – 26 June 2013
Predecessor	Simon Crean
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Spouse	Doris Ricono-Garrett (m 1981–present)
Children	Emily, May and Grace
Relatives	Maude Garrett (niece)