Peter Francis Johnson (born 27 August 1943) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he was a wholesaler and exporter before entering politics. In 1975, he was elected to the

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as the

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member for

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, defeating

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MP Manfred Cross amid the massive

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landslide that year. Johnson was behind in initial counting, but benefited from the

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opting to contest seats outside its traditional rural heartland; he won on the third count when the National Country candidate's preferences flowed overwhelmingly to him. A redistribution ahead of the 1977 election technically made Brisbane a safe Liberal seat, but Johnson narrowly saw off a spirited challenge from Cross that year. Cross defeated him in a subsequent election, in 1980. Johnson went on to become a philosopher writing numerous books on R. G. Collingwood and virtue ethics.

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Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Brisbane Members of the Australian House of Representatives 1943 births Living people Australian MPs 1975–1977 Australian MPs 1977–1980 {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub