The Hon. Peter Walsh

Shadow Minister for Regional Development Shadow Minister for Local Government Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs More information
Peter Walsh

Meet Peter

Peter has served regional and rural Victoria since 2002. Before winning the seat of Swan Hill, he owned and operated an irrigated horticulture and cropping enterprise, producing tomatoes, cereals, oilseeds and legumes. He was also Victorian Farmers Federation president; on the board of the National Farmers Federation and a director of SPC Limited.

Since first elected, Peter has racked up an incredible number of frequent driver miles crisscrossing his electorates as part of his commitment to represent everyone, regardless of their address or remoteness in his regional seats. He has prided himself on giving everyone a hearing, and where possible, a voice for change, for improvement or for support.

Now as the Member for Murray Plains, his vision for Victoria’s future as a decentralised state; not Melbourne and regional Victoria, remains rock solid – just as he is as determined to address housing, education, healthcare and environment as absolute priorities, along with more efficient government.

Appointments

  • Shadow Minister for Regional Development since December 2022

  • Shadow Minister for Local Government since December 2022

  • Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs since December 2018

  • Shadow Minister for Regional Victoria March 2021 - December 2022

  • Shadow Minister for Agriculture December 2014 - December 2022

  • Shadow Minister for Bushfire Recovery March 2020 - March 2021

  • Shadow Minister for Regional Victoria and Decentralisation December 2018 - March 2021

  • Shadow Minister for Decentralisation September 2017 - December 2018

  • Shadow Minister for Regional Development December 2016 - September 2017

  • Shadow Minister for Water December 2014 - September 2017

  • Minister for Agriculture and Food Security December 2010 - December 2014

  • Minister for Water December 2010 - December 2014

  • Shadow Minister for Agriculture February 2008 - December 2010

  • Shadow Minister for Country Water Resources February 2008 - December 2010

Positions

  • Deputy Leader of the Coalition since October 2023

  • Leader of The Nationals since December 2014

  • Deputy Leader of the Liberal and Nationals Coalition December 2022 - October 2023

  • Deputy Leader of the Opposition December 2018 - December 2022

  • Deputy Leader of the Coalition December 2014 - December 2018

  • Spokesperson for Industrial Relations December 2006 - February 2008

  • Spokesperson for River Murray December 2006 - February 2008

  • Spokesperson for Water, Environment and Climate Change December 2006 - February 2008

  • Deputy Leader of The Nationals December 2002 - December 2014

  • Spokesperson for Agriculture December 2002 - February 2008

  • Spokesperson for Technology December 2002 - December 2006

  • Spokesperson for Water December 2002 - December 2006

Committee Memberships

Allowances and Budget Reports

Register of Interest

Electorate office

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