Peter Walsh (Australian politician)

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

Peter Alexander Walsh AO (11 March 1935 – 10 April 2015) was an Australian politician. He was a Senator for Western Australia from 1974 to 1993, representing the Australian Labor Party (ALP). He held senior ministerial office in the Hawke government, serving as Minister for Resources and Energy (1983–1984) and Minister for Finance (1984–1990).