About Peter

FAMILY
My wife Susan and I met in Rosebud while on holiday about 50 years ago. We’ve been married for as many years and have two adult daughters and two fantastic grandchildren.

We holidayed on the Rosebud foreshore and McCrae caravan parks when our children were young and purchased our McCrae property over 20 years ago.

We are permanent residents of McCrae having rebuilt a new home on the same site some years back.

We enjoy the relaxed lifestyle with a great community feel and hope that it stays that way.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
I am an architect with a good understanding of planning and development issues.

As well as running my own architectural practice I have held senior management roles as the Executive Director of the Victorian division of the Australian Institute of Architects the Property Council of Australia and a Senior Executive role with Lend Lease.

During my years in business I was involved in the development of many property types and communities including retirement villages and aged care facilities around Australia together with offices and residential projects.

I have been appointed to state government boards including Chairman of Vicurban and its successor Places Victoria, Austin Hospital, and not for profits such as YMCA Victorian and National Boards.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE

I know how local government works and how to get things done. I am outcomes focused.

My experience in local government includes being an elected Councillor in the City of Melbourne and the Shire of Nillumbik. During the period I was a Melbourne City councillor (mid 2000’s when John So was Lord Mayor) I was appointed Chairman of Planning.

One of our successes was Melbourne being voted the Most Liveable City in the World.

In Nillumbik my focus was on fixing roads, upgrading parks and building sports and arts infrastructure while keeping rates low, some years with no rates increases.

I have always been active in my local community. I have been a member of McCrae Yacht Club and continue to be a member of the Beach Box Association Executive.

I have chaired regional library boards and am a keen supporter of our library network.