Peter Robert Cleeland

Born 31 May 1938, Preston. Son of Robert Cleeland and Joy Cleeland.

Peter married Janice Macdonald in 1964 and had three children:

Julie born 1967
Fiona born 1968
Jason born 1970

He re-married in May, 1993 to Janet Martorana.

Occupations:

Fitter and Turner
Police Officer
Lawyer and Solicitor
Member of Australian Federal Parliament

Peter Cleeland was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in early 2007 and died from the illness on September 16 of that year, aged 69.