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Peter Cumming

Peter Cumming

Australian former politician

Peter Cumming is an Australian former politician who served as Leader of the Opposition and leader of the Labor Party on Brisbane City Council from 2016 until 2019.

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Political career

Cumming was first elected to council for Wynnum Manly Ward at the 1994 election.[2]

Following the 2016 election, where Labor leader Milton Dick did not recontest his seat, there was speculation that Deagon Ward councillor Jared Cassidy would contest the leadership. However, this did not happen, and Cumming was elected to the role unopposed.[2]

In September 2019, six months before the 2020 Brisbane City Council election, Cumming stepped down as leader and Jared Cassidy took his place.[3]

On 13 January 2023, Cumming was charged with mid-range drink driving after he was found asleep behind the wheel of a parked car by police following a Christmas Eve party.[4] Three months later, he announced he would resign from council.[5]

Cumming officially resigned on 12 May 2023, and was replaced days later by Sara Whitmee.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "PETER CUMMING". Electoral Commission of Queensland.
  2. [2]
    "Peter Cumming elected Labor leader in Brisbane City Council". Brisbane Times. 4 April 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Labor's lord mayoral candidate a mystery man to voters". The West Australian.
  4. [4]
    "Brisbane councillor charged with drink driving after police found him asleep in parked car". Nine News.
  5. [5]
    "Two LNP councillors join Brisbane's City Hall departure queue". Brisbane Times.
  6. [6]
    "Cr Peter Cumming - for Wynnum Manly Ward". Facebook. 12 May 2023.
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