Peter Walsh (Australian politician)

Peter Alexander Walsh (11 March 1935 – 10 April 2015) was an Australian senator and Labor politician from 1974 to 1993. e was elected to the Australian Senate in 1974, and served as Minister for Resources and Energy from 1983 to 1984 and Finance Minister from 1984 to 1990.[1] He was noted for his pro-free market views.[2]


Peter Walsh
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Minister for Finance
In office
13 December 1984 – 4 April 1990
Preceded byJohn Dawkins
Succeeded byRalph Willis
Minister for Resources and Energy
In office
11 March 1983 – 13 December 1984
Prime MinisterBob Hawke
Preceded byDoug Anthony
Succeeded byGareth Evans
Senator for Western Australia
In office
18 May 1974 – 30 June 1993
Personal details
Born(1935-03-11)11 March 1935
Doodlakine, Western Australia
Died10 April 2015(2015-04-10) (aged 80)
Perth, Western Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
OccupationFarmer and grazier

Walsh died at a hospital in Perth after a short illness on 10 April 2015, aged 80.[3]

References

  1. "Biography for Walsh, the Hon. Peter Alexander, AO". ParlInfo Web. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 2007-09-15. Retrieved 2007-10-27.
  2. Walsh, Peter. "Labor and the Constitution: Forty Years On". Samuel Giffith Society. Archived from the original on 2019-03-10. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
  3. Powell, Graeme (10 April 2015). "Former WA Labor senator Peter Walsh dies". ABC News. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-10/former-labor-senator-peter-walsh-from-hawke-era-dies/6383184. Retrieved 10 April 2015.