Peter Besseling | |
|---|---|
| 9th Mayor of Port Macquarie-Hastings | |
| In office 8 September 2012 – 8 May 2017 | |
| Deputy | Trevor Sargeant Adam Roberts Justin Levido Lisa Intemann |
| Preceded by | Neil Porter (Administrator) |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Intemann (acting) |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Port Macquarie | |
| In office 18 October 2008 – 4 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Oakeshott |
| Succeeded by | Leslie Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 March 1970 Penrith, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Independent |
Peter Edward Besseling (born 8 March 1970) is an Australian politician. Besseling was the Mayor of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, from 8 September 2012 to 8 May 2017, as an independent.[1] Besseling served as Member for Port Macquarie between 2008 and 2011.[2] Besseling is now General Manager at Birdon Pty Ltd.[3]
Prior to entering politics, he was a professional rugby union player.
- ^ "Port Macquarie-Hastings Council – Mayoral Election". Local Government Election 2012. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ "Besseling drubbing a warning for Oakeshott". Australia: ABC News. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ Media, Australian Community Media – Fairfax (8 May 2017). "Benson paves way for Besseling at Birdon | video". Port Macquarie News. Retrieved 9 May 2017.