Photo taken: November, 2006

Peter Douglas Beattie (born 18 November 1952), Australian politician, is the Premier of the Australian state of Queensland and leader of the Australian Labor Party in that state. His sweeping victories in the 2001, 2004 and 2006 state elections confirms him as one of the most successful politicians in Australia. He has graduated with an Arts degree and a Law degree from the University of Queensland and a Masters degree from the Queensland University of Technology. Prior to his election he was a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland.

In May 2005 Beattie released his autobiography Making A Difference, in which he described his upbringing, political life and his views on key issues, including health, education and social reform. Beattie claims the reason he released the book whilst still in office, rather than when he is retired, is because no-one would want to read about him if he was not in the public arena. This is Beattie's third book after his earlier autobiographical piece In the Arena (1990) and the thriller The Year of the Dangerous Ones.

Peter is married to wife Professor Heather Beattie. They have three children, Larissa, Denis and Matthew Beattie.