Peter Morris (politician)

Peter Morris
Official portrait, 1974
Minister for Transport
In office
11 March 1983 – 24 July 1987
Prime MinisterBob Hawke
Preceded byRalph Hunt (as Minister for Transport and Construction)
Succeeded byGareth Evans
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Shortland
In office
2 December 1972 – 31 August 1998
Preceded byCharles Griffiths
Succeeded byJill Hall
Personal details
Born (1932-07-29) 29 July 1932
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
PartyLabor
RelationsAllan Morris (brother)
Matthew Morris (son)
OccupationPolitician
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Peter Frederick Morris OAM (born 29 July 1932) is an Australian former politician. He held senior ministerial office in the Hawke government, serving as Minister for Transport (1983–1987), Aviation (1984–1987), Resources (1987–1988), Transport and Communications Support (1988), and Industrial Relations (1988–1990). He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1972 to 1998, representing the seat of Shortland for the Australian Labor Party (ALP). His brother Allan and son Matthew were also members of parliament.