The Hon. Peter Walsh

Murray Plains Legislative Assembly The Nationals

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

About

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.

Ministries

Shadow Minister for Regional Development since December 2022
Shadow Minister for Local Government since December 2022
Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs since December 2018

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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

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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
Deputy Leader of the Liberal and Nationals Coalition December 2022 - October 2023
Deputy Leader of the Opposition December 2018 - December 2022

Committee memberships

Member, Legislative Assembly Privileges Committee since February 2023
Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee since February 2023

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Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee March 2019 - November 2022
Member, Dispute Resolution Committee March 2019 - March 2019
Member, Dispute Resolution Committee April 2015 - October 2018
Member, Dispute Resolution Committee April 2011 - November 2014
Member, Legislative Assembly Privileges Committee April 2011 - November 2014
Member, Dispute Resolution Committee April 2007 - November 2010
Member, Environment and Natural Resources Committee March 2007 - November 2010

Speech

Inaugural speech

Parliament | 27 February 2003

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Electorate

Murray Plains

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Each district is a part of a region, which has five members.

Reporting

Allowances, budget and international travel reports

In accordance with section 9I of the Parliamentary Salaries, Allowances and Superannuation Act 1968 the relevant Officer must publish the prescribed details in respect of claims for work-related parliamentary allowances or under the Budget and expense allowances (if any) and electorate allowances and the motor vehicle allowance (if claimed) made to the relevant Officer during each period of 3 months ending 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December as soon as practicable after the end of each period.

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Register of Interests

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History

Historical information

First elected
30 November 2002
8,028 days of parliamentary service
2002 - current
First ministerial appointment
2 December 2010

Electorate represented

Murray Plains since 29 November 2014
Swan Hill 30 November 2002 - 28 November 2014

Party represented

The Nationals since 1 December 2002

Positions held

Deputy Leader of the Coalition since 2 October 2023
Leader of The Nationals since 1 December 2014
Deputy Leader of the Liberal and Nationals Coalition 18 December 2022 - 2 October 2023
Deputy Leader of the Opposition 19 December 2018 - 18 December 2022
Deputy Leader of the Coalition 1 December 2014 - 18 December 2018
Spokesperson for Industrial Relations 1 December 2006 - 29 February 2008
Spokesperson for River Murray 1 December 2006 - 29 February 2008
Spokesperson for Water, Environment and Climate Change 1 December 2006 - 29 February 2008
Deputy Leader of The Nationals 1 December 2002 - 1 December 2014
Spokesperson for Agriculture 1 December 2002 - 29 February 2008
Spokesperson for Technology 1 December 2002 - 31 December 2006
Spokesperson for Water 1 December 2002 - 31 December 2006

Ministries held

Shadow Minister for Regional Development since 18 December 2022
Shadow Minister for Local Government since 18 December 2022
Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs since 19 December 2018
Shadow Minister for Regional Victoria 21 March 2021 - 18 December 2022
Shadow Minister for Bushfire Recovery 9 March 2020 - 20 March 2021
Shadow Minister for Regional Victoria and Decentralisation 19 December 2018 - 20 March 2021
Shadow Minister for Decentralisation 1 September 2017 - 18 December 2018
Shadow Minister for Regional Development 9 December 2016 - 24 September 2017
Shadow Minister for Agriculture 17 December 2014 - 18 December 2022
Shadow Minister for Water 17 December 2014 - 24 September 2017
Minister for Agriculture and Food Security 2 December 2010 - 4 December 2014
Minister for Water 2 December 2010 - 4 December 2014
Shadow Minister for Agriculture 13 February 2008 - 2 December 2010
Shadow Minister for Country Water Resources 13 February 2008 - 2 December 2010

Committee membership history

Member, Legislative Assembly Privileges Committee since 23 February 2023
Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee since 23 February 2023
Member, Dispute Resolution Committee 21 March 2019 - 21 March 2019
Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee 21 March 2019 - 1 November 2022
Member, Dispute Resolution Committee 16 April 2015 - 30 October 2018
Member, Dispute Resolution Committee 7 April 2011 - 4 November 2014
Member, Legislative Assembly Privileges Committee 7 April 2011 - 4 November 2014
Member, Dispute Resolution Committee 18 April 2007 - 2 November 2010
Member, Environment and Natural Resources Committee 1 March 2007 - 2 November 2010

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