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The Honourable Peter Lawlor MP
Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading
Member for Southport
Peter Lawlor was sworn in as Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading on 30 March 2009.
Born in Ayr as the eldest of five boys, Mr Lawlor grew up on the Gold Coast and completed high school at Marist Brothers, Ashgrove.
After qualifying as an accountant, he worked and traveled extensively for the next ten years living in places like Port Moresby and South Africa, before returning to the Gold Coast.
In 1981, Mr Lawlor was admitted as a solicitor and commenced practice at the Gold Coast, a job he held for the next 20 years.
He went on to become a Gold Coast City councillor, and in 2001, he was elected to State Parliament.
Mr Lawlor’s current ministerial portfolio includes Tourism, Fair Trading, Liquor Licensing, Gaming and Racing.
Having lived on the Gold Coast for most of his life, Mr Lawlor is well aware of tourism’s importance to Queensland.
The tourism industry is facing challenging times and he is committed to representing the whole state, from Coolangatta to the Cape.
Mr Lawlor also has a strong interest in Fair Trading issues and will continue working to increase consumer confidence and business integrity, and to develop the liquor, gaming and racing industries in a socially responsible way.
Mr Lawlor has three children, Ali, Jane and Phil, and two grandchildren.
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