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Dr Petersen has unsuccessfully contested numerous [[Australian]] state and federal elections, running in [[Tony Abbott]]'s seat of [[Division of Warringah|Warringah]] as an independent candidate in the [[Australian federal election, 2004|2004]]<ref name="Warringah - Federal Election 2004">{{cite web
Dr Petersen was a cast member in the 2005 production of "Celebrity Theatresports" at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney.

Dr Petersen has directed, produced and acted in several performances of "The Vagina Monologues".

Dr Petersen wrote, performed in, produced and directed the play "Victory". The play was performed at the Roundhouse Theatre at LaBoite in Brisbane in 2006.

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Dr Petersen has unsuccessfully contested one [[Australian]] state and three federal elections, running in [[Tony Abbott]]'s seat of [[Division of Warringah|Warringah]] as an independent candidate in the [[Australian federal election, 2004|2004]]<ref name="Warringah - Federal Election 2004">{{cite web
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| accessdate = 2010-06-05}}</ref> where she polled 2.6% and 1.8% of the primary vote, respectively. Following the 2004 loss, she wrote the black comedy play, ''A Cup of Tea'' regarding her battle with Abbott.<ref name="Petersen, McLindon in LNP showdown">{{cite news
| accessdate = 2010-06-05}}</ref> federal elections, where she polled 2.6% and 1.8% of the primary vote, respectively. Following the 2007 loss, she wrote a play entitled ''A Cup of Tea'' regarding her battle with Abbott.<ref name="Petersen, McLindon in LNP showdown">{{cite news
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| accessdate = 2010-06-05}}</ref> Petersen announced her candidacy as an independent for the [[Division of Blair|Blair]] in the [[Australian federal election, 2010|2010 federal election]]. Having considered an offer to run as the [[Liberal National Party of Queensland|LNP]]<ref name="Petersen, McLindon in LNP showdown" />, candidate, it was eventually announced that Petersen would contest the seat of Blair as the candidate for the [[Australian Greens|Greens]].<ref name="Greens pick Petersen ">{{cite news
| accessdate = 2010-06-05}}</ref> Petersen announced her candidacy as an independent for the [[Division of Blair|Blair]] in the [[Australian federal election, 2010|2010 federal election]]. Having been considered for pre-selection for the [[Liberal National Party of Queensland|LNP]]<ref name="Petersen, McLindon in LNP showdown" />, it was eventually announced that Petersen would contest the seat of Blair as the candidate for the [[Australian Greens|Greens]].<ref name="Greens pick Petersen ">{{cite news
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| title = Greens pick Petersen
| url = http://www.qt.com.au/story/2010/05/22/greens-pick-petersen/
| url = http://www.qt.com.au/story/2010/05/22/greens-pick-petersen/
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| date = 2010-05-22}}</ref> She received 11% of the primary vote, achieving a 7% swing toward the Greens.<ref name="Blair - 2010 Federal Election">{{cite web|last=Green|first=Antony|title=Blair - 2010 Federal Election|url=http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2010/guide/blai.htm|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|accessdate=22 August 2010}}</ref>
| date = 2010-05-22}}</ref> She received 11% of the primary vote, achieving a 7% swing toward the Greens.<ref name="Blair - 2010 Federal Election">{{cite web|last=Green|first=Antony|title=Blair - 2010 Federal Election|url=http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2010/guide/blai.htm|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|accessdate=22 August 2010}}</ref>

In March 2009, Petersen accused [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]] MP [[Jo-Ann Miller]] of slapping her at National Seniors Forum in [[Ipswich, Queensland|Ipswich]].<ref name="Independent Patricia Petersen accuses Jo-Ann Miller of hitting her ">{{cite news
| title = Independent Patricia Petersen accuses Jo-Ann Miller of hitting her
| url = http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/candidate-accuses-mp-of-backhander/story-e6frg6nf-1111119170564
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| newspaper = [[Australian Associated Press|AAP]]
| date = 2009-03-18}}</ref> Petersen later withdrew the complaint.<ref name="Labor MPs cleared of assault">{{cite news
| author = Moore, Tony
| title = Labor MPs cleared of assault
| url = http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/labor-mps-cleared-of-assault-20090326-9bhh.html
| accessdate = 2010-06-05
| newspaper = [[Brisbane Times]]
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| date = 2009-03-26}}</ref>


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Patricia May Petersen is an Australian academic.

Petersen has a PhD in philosophy from the University of Queensland,[1] and is Fellow of the Philosophy Department at the University of Melbourne.[2] She has worked as a relationships councillor on Brisbane radio, and was a panellist on the Australian television show Beauty and the Beast.[1] Petersen also has a black belt in karate[3], and is a former fashion model.[1]

Dr Petersen has unsuccessfully contested numerous Australian state and federal elections, running in Tony Abbott's seat of Warringah as an independent candidate in the 2004[4] and 2007[5] federal elections, where she polled 2.6% and 1.8% of the primary vote, respectively. Following the 2007 loss, she wrote a play entitled A Cup of Tea regarding her battle with Abbott.[6] She also unsuccessfully contested the seat of Bundamba in the 2009 Queensland state election, receiving 4.07% of the primary vote.[7] Petersen announced her candidacy as an independent for the Blair in the 2010 federal election. Having been considered for pre-selection for the LNP[6], it was eventually announced that Petersen would contest the seat of Blair as the candidate for the Greens.[8] She received 11% of the primary vote, achieving a 7% swing toward the Greens.[9]

In March 2009, Petersen accused Labor MP Jo-Ann Miller of slapping her at National Seniors Forum in Ipswich.[10] Petersen later withdrew the complaint.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c Singer, Melissa (2009-03-05). "From 'Beauty and the Beast' to Bundamba". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  2. ^ "Union Theatre opens with an award-winner". UniNews. University of Melbourne. 2003-03-24. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  3. ^ Sagaidak, Shannon (2010-06-04). "Ipswich children taught to fight back against bullying". Ipswich News. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  4. ^ "Warringah - Federal Election 2004". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  5. ^ "Warringah - Federal Election 2007". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  6. ^ a b Garry, Chris (2010-05-14). "Petersen, McLindon in LNP showdown". The Queensland Times. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  7. ^ "2009 State General Election - Bundamba - District Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  8. ^ "Greens pick Petersen". 2010-05-22. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
  9. ^ Green, Antony. "Blair - 2010 Federal Election". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  10. ^ "Independent Patricia Petersen accuses Jo-Ann Miller of hitting her". AAP. 2009-03-18. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  11. ^ Moore, Tony (2009-03-26). "Labor MPs cleared of assault". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
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