Peter Walsh (Victorian politician)

Peter Walsh
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Victoria
Assumed office
4 December 2014
PremierDaniel Andrews
Jacinta Allan
LeaderMatthew Guy
Michael O'Brien
John Pesutto
Preceded byJames Merlino
Leader of the Nationals in Victoria
Assumed office
3 December 2014
DeputyStephanie Ryan
Emma Kealy
Preceded byPeter Ryan
Minister for Agriculture
In office
2 December 2010 – 4 December 2014
PremierTed Baillieu
Denis Napthine
Preceded byJoe Helper
Succeeded byJaala Pulford
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Murray Plains
Assumed office
29 November 2014
Preceded byNew seat
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Swan Hill
In office
30 November 2002 – 29 November 2014
Preceded byBarry Steggall
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born (1954-01-09) 9 January 1954 (age 70)
Boort, Victoria, Australia
Political partyNationals (Victoria)

Peter Lindsay Walsh (born 9 January 1954) is an Australian politician. He has been a National Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2002, representing the electorate of Swan Hill until 2014 and Murray Plains thereafter. Walsh was Minister for Agriculture and Food Security and Minister for Water in the Baillieu and Napthine Coalition governments. He has been state leader of the Nationals since 3 December 2014.