Peter Nugent | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Aston | |
| In office 24 March 1990 – 24 April 2001 | |
| Preceded by | John Saunderson |
| Succeeded by | Chris Pearce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 April 1938 Chelmsford, Essex, England |
| Died | 24 April 2001 (aged 63) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Air force officer |
Peter Edward Nugent (1 April 1938 – 24 April 2001) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served in the House of Representatives from 1990 until his death in 2001, representing the Victorian seat of Aston. He was known for his interest in human rights and Aboriginal affairs policy and briefly served as a shadow minister under John Hewson. He was born in England and served in the Royal Air Force before immigrating to Australia in 1977.