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The Most Reverend and Honourable
Peter Slipper
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| 27th Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives | |
| In office 24 November 2011 – 9 October 2012 |
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| Deputy | Anna Burke |
| Preceded by | Harry Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | Anna Burke |
| Deputy Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives | |
| In office 28 September 2010 – 24 November 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Anna Burke |
| Succeeded by | Anna Burke |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration | |
| In office 21 October 1998 – 22 October 2004 |
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| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | Sharman Stone |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Fisher |
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| In office 13 March 1993 – 7 September 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Michael Lavarch |
| Succeeded by | Mal Brough |
| In office 1 December 1984 – 11 July 1987 |
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| Preceded by | Evan Adermann |
| Succeeded by | Michael Lavarch |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Peter Neil Slipper
14 February 1950 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | National (1984–1987) Liberal (1993–2011) Independent (2011–2013) Palmer United (2013) |
| Other political affiliations |
Liberal National (state level, 2008–2011) |
| Spouses |
Lyn Hooper
(m. 1981; div. 2001)Inge-Jane Hall
(m. 2006) |
| Relations | Max Hooper (father-in-law) |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation | Bishop, politician, barrister, farmer |
Peter Neil Slipper was an Australian politician. He was born on February 14, 1950. He served as the 27th Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives. This is a very important job in the Australian Parliament. He was also a Member of Parliament (MP) for an area called Fisher for many years.
Before becoming a politician, Peter Slipper worked as a lawyer and a farmer. He first entered parliament when he was 34 years old. He was a member of the National Party. Later, he became a member of the Liberal Party. He served in different roles, including a parliamentary secretary. This role is like an assistant minister.
In 2011, Peter Slipper became the Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was the first independent politician to hold this position in a long time. He resigned from this role in 2012. Today, he is a bishop in a church in Australia. He also works as an honorary consul for Brazil in Australia.
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Early Life and Education
Peter Slipper was born in Ipswich, Queensland, on February 14, 1950. His father worked for Queensland Railways.
He went to school in Townsville. Then, he finished his high school education at Ipswich Grammar School. After that, he studied law and arts at the University of Queensland. He became a lawyer in 1977. He also had interests in business and farming.
Peter Slipper's Political Career
Peter Slipper joined the Young National Party when he was younger. He helped with election campaigns for the National Party. He was also the state president of the Young Nationals.
First Time as an MP
In 1984, Peter Slipper was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Fisher. He was a candidate for the National Party. He supported the "Joh for Canberra" campaign during this time. He lost his seat in the 1987 election.
Returning to Parliament
In 1993, Peter Slipper ran for the Fisher seat again. This time, he ran as a Liberal Party candidate. He won the election and returned to parliament.
From 1997 to 1998, he was a government whip. A whip helps make sure that members of their party vote together. From 1998 to 2004, he was a parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Finance. He also served as a parliamentary secretary to the prime minister from 2002 to 2003.
Peter Slipper was part of many important parliamentary committees. These committees look into different issues and help make laws. He was chairman of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs committee from 2004 to 2007. He also chaired the Family and Community Affairs committee from 1996 to 1997.
Becoming Deputy Speaker
After the 2010 election, Peter Slipper became the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was chosen for this role in September 2010. He had support from the Labor Party for this position.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
In November 2011, the Speaker of the House, Harry Jenkins, resigned. Peter Slipper was then chosen to become the new Speaker. He was the only person nominated for the job.
When he became Speaker, Peter Slipper decided to bring back some old traditions. He started wearing the traditional gown and bar jacket. He also brought back a more formal procession into the House once a week. This procession included the Serjeant-at-Arms and the Mace. Peter Slipper was known for being strict during Question Time. He would remove members who were not following the rules.
Resignation as Speaker
Peter Slipper resigned as Speaker on October 9, 2012. He then became an independent member of the House. This means he did not belong to any political party.
In May 2013, he briefly joined the Palmer United Party. However, his membership was quickly cancelled. Peter Slipper ran as an independent candidate in the 2013 federal election, but he did not win his seat back.
Religious Life
In 2008, Peter Slipper became a priest in the Anglican Catholic Church in Australia. He was also the chancellor of the Traditional Anglican Communion (TAC). He resigned from this role in 2012.
Later, he became a chancellor and vicar-general of the Church of Torres Strait. In 2016, he traveled to Brazil. He was ordained as a deacon and a priest there. He helped the Church of Torres Strait join the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church (ICAB). In 2017, he was made a Bishop in Australia by this church.
Personal Life
Peter Slipper married Lyn Hooper in 1981. They had two children together. Her father, Max Hooper, was a government minister in Queensland. Peter and Lyn divorced in 2001. In 2006, Peter Slipper married Inge Hall. Many of his fellow politicians attended their wedding.
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