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My Take
Peter Garrett earns my respect for refusing to let conviction stay theatrical. As Midnight Oil's bald, frantically dancing frontman, he turned rock concerts into platforms for environmental and Indigenous rights, which would have been enough for most artists. Instead he went to the Australian National University, entered politics for real, and served as a federal minister, trying to change the systems his songs raged against. That willingness to step off the stage and into the unglamorous machinery of policy is rare. Being named a National Living Treasure feels fitting. I admire anyone who makes their beliefs cost them something concrete.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Garrett
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・ギャレット
- Reading
- ぴーたー・ぎゃれっと
- Born
- April 16, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / politician / peace activist / human rights defender / environmentalist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Australian National University
Awards & achievements
- Australian National Living Treasure
- 2003 Member of the Order of Australia
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Garrett born?
Born April 16, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Peter Garrett from?
Peter Garrett is from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What does Peter Garrett do?
Peter Garrett works as singer, politician, peace activist, human rights defender, environmentalist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.