Peter Walsh (Australian politician)

The Honourable Peter Walsh AO
Minister for Finance
In office 13 December 1984 – 4 April 1990
Prime Minister	Bob Hawke
Preceded by	John Dawkins
Succeeded by	Ralph Willis
Minister for Resources and Energy
In office 11 March 1983 – 13 December 1984
Prime Minister	Bob Hawke
Preceded by	Doug Anthony (Resources) John Carrick (Energy)
Succeeded by	Gareth 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
Died	10 April 2015(2015-04-10) (aged 80) Perth, Western Australia
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Occupation	Farmer 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).