Peter Housden | |
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| Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government | |
| In office June 2010 – June 2015 | |
| First Minister | Alex Salmond Nicola Sturgeon |
| Preceded by | Sir John Elvidge |
| Succeeded by | Leslie Evans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 December 1950 Herefordshire, England |
| Alma mater | University of Essex |
Sir Peter James Housden KCB (born 7 December 1950) is a former public official who worked in local and central government. He served as Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government from June 2010 to June 2015. He was previously Permanent Secretary of the Department for Communities and Local Government.