Peter Nixon
Peter Nixon | |
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Nixon in 1974 | |
| Minister for Primary Industry | |
| In office 27 September 1979 – 11 March 1983 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | Ian Sinclair |
| Succeeded by | John Kerin |
| Minister for Shipping and Transport | |
| In office 11 November 1975 – 8 December 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | Charles Jones |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Hunt |
| In office 5 February 1971 – 5 December 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | John Gorton William McMahon |
| Preceded by | Charles Jones |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Hunt |
| Postmaster-General | |
| In office 11 November 1975 – 22 December 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | Reg Bishop |
| Succeeded by | Victor Garland |
| Minister for the Interior | |
| In office 16 October 1967 – 5 February 1971 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Holt John McEwen John Gorton |
| Preceded by | Doug Anthony |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Hunt |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Gippsland | |
| In office 9 December 1961 – 4 February 1983 | |
| Preceded by | George Bowden |
| Succeeded by | Peter McGauran |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 March 1928 |
| Died | 1 May 2025 (aged 97) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Party | Country / NCP |
| Spouse |
Sally Dahlsen (m. 1954–2013) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Wesley College, Melbourne |
| Occupation | Grazier, company director |
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Peter James Nixon AO (22 March 1928 – 1 May 2025) was an Australian politician and businessman. He served in the House of Representatives from 1961 to 1983, representing the Division of Gippsland as a member of the National Country Party (NCP). He held ministerial office as Minister for the Interior (1967–1971), Shipping and Transport (1971–1972), Postmaster-General (1975), Transport (1975–1979), and Primary Industry (1979–1983).