Peter Knott

Peter John Knott (born 8 August 1956) was an Australian politician, elected as a member of the Australian House of Representatives. He represented Gilmore from 1993 to 1996 for the Australian Labor Party (ALP).

He was a librarian and teacher before entering Parliament.

In Parliament, he was a member of the House of Representatives Standing Committees on:
*Transport, Communications and Infrastructure (1993–1996)
*Televising of the House of Representatives (1993–1996)

He was a member of the Joint Committees on:
*Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings (1993–1996)
*Native Title (1994–1995)
*Native Title and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Fund (1995–1996) [cite web
title = Knott, Peter John
publisher = Parliament of Australia
url = http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/view_document.aspx?id=7997&table=BIOGS
accessdate = 2006-11-16]

He was defeated in the 1996 election, but contested the 2001 elections for the ALP. In the 2001 campaign he caused controversy by suggesting that the September 11, 2001 attacks were a result of United States foreign policy. He later withdrew this comment. [cite web
title = Week four of the federal election campaign
publisher = Australian Broadcasting Corporation
url = http://www.abc.net.au/pm/stories/s407413.htm
accessdate = 2006-11-16] Nevertheless, there was a 11% swing against the ALP at the election, [cite web
title = Gilmore (NSW)
publisher = mumble.com.au
url = http://www.mumble.com.au/federal/pend04/seats/gilmore.htm
accessdate = 2006-11-16] which was the largest swing to the Liberal Party of any seat in Australia.

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DATE OF BIRTH=8 August 1956
PLACE OF BIRTH=Sydney, Australia
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