Peter Boshier

Peter Boshier
Boshier in 2024
New Zealand Chief Ombudsman
In office
10 December 2015 – Present
Preceded byBeverley Wakem
Principal Family Court Judge
In office
3 May 2004 – 10 December 2012
Preceded byPatrick Mahony
Succeeded byLaurence Ryan
Personal details
Born
Peter Francis Boshier

(1952-03-16) 16 March 1952 (age 72)
Gisborne, New Zealand
Alma materVictoria University of Wellington
Profession
  • Lawyer
  • judge

Peter Francis Boshier (born 16 March 1952) is a New Zealand Lawyer and Judge. He served as the Principal Judge of the Family Court from 2004 to 2012. He has been Chief Ombudsman from 2015. He retired from that role on 16 March 2024, his 72nd birthday, as required by law, but was asked to stay on until a replacement is found.