Peter Breen

Who is Peter Breen?

Peter James Breen is a former Australian politician. He was a solicitor before entering politics, achieving a Diploma of Law from Sydney University. He was originally a member of the Liberal Party, serving as President of the Campbelltown Young Liberals 1971-1972. From 1995-1998 he was Secretary of the Australian Bill of Rights Group, and in 1998 joined Reform the Legal System. In the 1999 New South Wales election he was elected to the Legislative Council.

Breen joined the Australian Labor Party on 5 May 2006, but resigned on 18 July to form the Human Rights Party. He unsuccessfully contested the 2007 state election.

In 2014 Peter became an adviser to Senator Ricky Muir of the Australian Motoring Enthusiasts Party, and was sacked on 5 August 2014. He has campaigned there as a miscarriage of justice in the conviction of Stephen Wayne 'Shorty' Jamieson.