About Peter Allen
Lived 1855 – 1925 (aged 69–70). Peter Allen was an Australian and British journalist, politician and farmer.
Peter Allen ( – 22 October 1925) was an Australian politician. He was a farmer and a correspondent for the Adelaide Advertiser before entering politics. He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly, representing Wallaroo from 1902 to 1912 and Yorke Peninsula from 1915 to 1925 as a representative of the Farmers and Producers Political Union, the Liberal Union and Liberal Federation. He contested the 1891 Wallaroo by-election.
Prior to entering state politics, he was chairman of the District Council of Green's Plains, and was the first chairman of the District Council of Kadina from 1888 to 1891.
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Who was Peter Allen?
Australian politician
When was Peter Allen born?
Peter Allen was born in 1855.
When did Peter Allen die?
Peter Allen died on 22 October 1925.
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Peter Allen was a journalist, politician and farmer.
What nationality was Peter Allen?
Peter Allen was Australian and British.
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· DBpedia: Peter Allen (Australian politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Allen. https://biography.guide/peter-allen-journalist/
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