Researching Peter Garrett
Dig into the past of Peter Garrett using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6799 people with the Garrett surname? In that year Garrett was ranked number 601 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Peter means "A Rock" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Peter Garrett on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Peter Garrett and the Garrett Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Garrett Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Garrett family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 8959 people with the Garrett surname in the UK? Garrett is now ranked number 647 for popularity in the UK. |
Garrett Genealogy Databases
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Garrett Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 136721 people with the Garrett surname in the USA? Garrett is ranked number 112 for popularity in the USA. |
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Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Peter Garrett. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Peter Garrett
Peter Garrett
Peter Robert Garrett (born 16 April 1953) is an Australian musician, environmentalist, activist and former politician.
In 1973, Garrett became the lead singer of the Australian rock band Midnight Oil. As a performer he is known for his signature bald head, his eccentric dance style, and a "mesmerising onstage presence". He served as President of the Australian Conservation Foundation for ten years before being elected for the Labor Party as the Member of the House of Representatives for the seat of Kingsford Smith in the 2004 election.
After Labor's victory in the 2007 election, Garrett was appointed Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Following the 2010 election, he was made Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth by Prime Minister Julia Gillard. In the aftermath of the 2013 leadership spill, Garrett resigned from the Ministry and announced he would retire from politics at the 2013 election.
In 2003, Garrett was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia, "for service to the community as a prominent advocate for environmental conservation and protection, and to the music industry." In 2009, the French Government appointed Garrett an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters. In 2010, the World Wide Fund for Nature presented him with their Leaders for a Living Planet Award.
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