Peter Lawler (public servant)

Sir Peter Lawler
Secretary of the Department of the Special Minister of State
In office
9 January 1973 – 22 December 1975
Secretary of the Department of Administrative Services
In office
22 December 1975 – 25 March 1983
Personal details
BornPeter James Lawler
(1921-03-23)23 March 1921
Died1 April 2017(2017-04-01) (aged 96)
Canberra
Spouse(s)(1) Patricia Thornton (died 1957); (2) Mary Robinson
ChildrenGeraldine, Anthony, Mary, Peter, John Lawler, CEO of the Australian Crime Commission, Gerard (died at birth 1957); Michael, Christopher
OccupationPublic servant
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Sir Peter James Lawler OBE (23 March 1921 – 1 April 2017) was an Australian senior public servant and diplomat. He served in senior roles under Prime Ministers Menzies, Holt, McEwen, Gorton, McMahon, Whitlam, Fraser and Hawke, and ended his career as Ambassador to Ireland and the Holy See.