Peter Flannery (politician)

Peter John Flannery is an Australian politician currently serving as the Mayor of the City of Moreton Bay in Queensland,[1][2] Australia's third most-populous local government area.[3]

Councillor
Peter Flannery
Mayor of the City of Moreton Bay
known as Moreton Bay Region until 2023
Assumed office
28 March 2020
Preceded byAllan Sutherland
Moreton Bay Regional Councillor for Division 2
In office
28 April 2012 – 28 March 2020
Preceded byChris Whiting
Succeeded byMark Booth
Personal details
BornToowoomba, Queensland
NationalityAustralian
Political partyIndependent
SpouseAnnemarie Flannery
Children9 including step children
Military service
Allegiance Australia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army
Years of service1983–1994

Politics

Flannery served as a Caboolture Shire Councillor from 2004 to 2008.[4]

He served as Councillor for Division 2 of the Moreton Bay Region from 2012 to 2020.[5]

In 2010, Flannery unsuccessfully sought party endorsement against Wyatt Roy from the Liberal National Party of Queensland during their preselection process for the federal Division of Longman.[6]

Flannery was elected mayor of the Moreton Bay Regional Council in 2020. In July 2023 during his tenure, the Moreton Bay Region was renamed the City of Moreton Bay.[7]

References
  1. "The new look Moreton Bay Regional Council". Courier Mail. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  2. "Councillor Peter Flannery - Mayor". mbrc.qld.gov.au. Moreton Bay Regional Council. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. "Getting to know mayor Peter Flannery". Moretondaily.com.au. Moreton Daily. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. "Councillor denies conflict of interest". Sunshine Coast Daily. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  5. "Peter Flannery Claims victory in Moreton Bay mayoral race". brisbanetimes.com.au. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  6. "Electoral Form Guide: Longman". Crikey. Private Media Pty Ltd. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  7. "New City, New Ambition, Renewed Brand". Moreton Bay City Council. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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