Australian artist (died 2022)
Peter Kingston (died 2022) was an Australian artist.[1][2]
Biography
Kingston grew up at Parsley Bay during the 1940s and 1950s.[3]
Kingston fought to conserve the Walsh Bay wharves and Luna Park Sydney and was among the demonstrators that marched on Parliament of Australia in 1966 to demand the return of Jørn Utzon to build the Sydney Opera House.[3]
In the late 1970s, Kingston collaborated with fellow artist Martin Sharp to restore Luna Park to its former splendour.[3]
Kingston died in September 2022, aged 79.[4][5]
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