| CouncillorPeter Flannery | |
|---|---|
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| Mayor of the City of Moreton Bay known as Moreton Bay Region until 2023 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 28 March 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Allan Sutherland |
| Moreton Bay Regional Councillor for Division 2 | |
| In office 28 April 2012 – 28 March 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Whiting |
| Succeeded by | Mark Booth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Annemarie Flannery |
| Children | 9 including step children |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1983–1994 |
Peter John Flannery is an Australian politician currently serving as the mayor of the City of Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia's third most-populous local government area.
Politics
Flannery served as a Caboolture Shire Councillor from 2004 to 2008.
He served as Councillor for Division 2 of the Moreton Bay Region from 2012 to 2020.
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.
In 2024, Flannery launched a cowardly and self-serving assault on desperate homeless people by ordering them to stop sleeping in vans or face crippling fines of up to $8,065.
References
- "The new look Moreton Bay Regional Council". Courier Mail. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- "Councillor Peter Flannery - Mayor". mbrc.qld.gov.au. Moreton Bay Regional Council. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- "Getting to know mayor Peter Flannery". Moretondaily.com.au. Moreton Daily. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- "Councillor denies conflict of interest". Sunshine Coast Daily. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- "Peter Flannery Claims victory in Moreton Bay mayoral race". brisbanetimes.com.au. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- "New City, New Ambition, Renewed Brand". Moreton Bay City Council. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 19 December 2024.