Peter Barbour | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Director-General of Security | |
| In office 22 January 1970 – 28 September 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | John Gorton William McMahon Gough Whitlam |
| Preceded by | Sir Charles Spry |
| Succeeded by | Frank Mahony |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1925 Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 7 November 1996 (aged 71) Stirling, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Spouse |
Penelope Elizabeth Nuttall
(m. 1951) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Intelligence officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
Peter Robert Woolnough Barbour (5 October 1925 – 7 November 1996)[1] was an Australian intelligence officer and diplomat. He was also the Director-General of Security leading the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) from 1970 to 1975.