Peter Ross Schulze was born in Queenstown on the West Coast of Tasmania. He was involved in public life and was in local government for 18 years as councillor and warden for 4. In 1988, Peter was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the independent member for Gordon. He retired in 1999 at the time that seat was abolished.;;Peter Schulze had worked at the Hydro Electric commission in various capacities and trained as an electrical engineer. He also worked at APPM and the Mt Lyell Mining and Railway Company.;;