published his first novel, The Twelfth Fish, in October 2008. The sex scenes in The Twelfth Fish drew attention from the political class and the media. In the lead-up to the 2010 federal election a Christian group put out a flyer calling Perrett the "Member for Porn". He retained his seat and went on to publish a sequel in September 2013, The Big Fig. In his teaching days Perrett played in a band called Once I Killed a Gopher with a Stick and remains a keen fan of music and literature. He enjoys writing and bushwalking. Perrett attracted international attention and ridicule after tweeting about facial injuries he suffered while watching an episode of political satire Veep. Perrett suffered a black eye and received three stitches in his cheek after knocking himself unconscious. Perrett lives in Moorooka, Queensland with his wife Lea and has two sons. References Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Moreton Members of the Australian House of Representatives Queensland University of Technology alumni 1966 births Living people Labor Left politicians 21st-century Australian politicians 21st-century Australian novelists University of Queensland alumni Australian solicitors