Peter Walsh
Hon Peter Walsh
Full Name
Hon Peter Lindsay Walsh
Party
| Party |
The Nationals |
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| Current Portfolios |
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| Ministerial Appointments |
Minister for Agriculture and Food Security and Minister for Water since December 2010. |
Committees
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Electorate Office
| Address |
274 Campbell Street, Swan Hill 3585 |
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| Phone |
(03) 5032 3154 |
| Fax |
(03) 5032 9483 |
Ministerial Office
| Address |
Level 20, 1 Spring Street, Melbourne, VIC |
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| Phone |
(03) 9938 5954 |
| Fax |
(03) 9658 4191 |
Internet
| Email Address |
peter.walsh@parliament.vic.gov.au |
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| Web Site |
www.peterwalsh.org.au |
Representation
| Electorate |
Swan Hill |
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| House |
Legislative Assembly |
About
| Personal |
Born 9 January 1954, Married, 2 children. |
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| Birthplace |
Boort, Victoria, Australia |
| Interests |
Farming, Australian Rules football. |
| Memberships |
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD); Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF). |
Academic
| Education |
Fernihurst PS 1959-66. Boort HS 1967-72. |
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Occupation
| Previous Occupation |
Irrigated horticulture and grain growing business at Boort. State President Victorian Farmers Federation 1998-2002. Director SPC Limited 1995-2002. |
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Parliamentary History
| Elected |
2002-12-01 |
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| Committees Service |
Rural and Regional Services and Development Cttee 2003-06. Environment and Natural Resources Cttee 2007-November 2010. Dispute Resolution Cttee 2007-November 2010. |
| Parliamentary Party Positions |
Deputy Leader of The Nationals since December 2002. Spokesperson for Agriculture December 2002-February 2008. Spokesperson for Water December 2002-December 2006. Spokesperson for Water, Environment and Climate Change December 2006-February 2008. Spokesperson for Technology December 2002-December 2006. Spokesperson for Industrial Relations and Spokesperson for River Murray December 2006-February 2008. Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Shadow Minister for Country Water Resources February 2008-December 2010. |
| Parliamentary Service |
Elected MLA for Swan Hill November 2002. Re-elected November 2006, November 2010. |
Last Updated: 2011-04-08