Peter Cumming
Australian former politician
About Peter Cumming
Peter Cumming is an Australian former politician who served as Leader of the Opposition and leader of the Labor Party on Brisbane City Council from 2016 until 2019.
Political career Cumming was first elected to council for Wynnum Manly Ward at the 1994 election.
In September 2019, six months before the 2020 Brisbane City Council election, Cumming stepped down as leader and Jared Cassidy took his place.
On 13 January 2023, Cumming was charged with mid-range drink driving after attending a Christmas Eve party. Three months later, he announced he would resign from council.
Cumming officially resigned on 12 May 2023, and was replaced days later by Sara Whitmee.
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