Peter Howson | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Peter_Howson_1971.jpg) Peter Howson, ca. 1971 | |
| Minister for the Environment, Aborigines and the Arts | |
| In office 31 May 1971 – 5 December 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | William McMahon |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Moss Cass |
| Minister for Air | |
| In office 10 June 1964 – 28 February 1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Sir Robert Menzies Harold Holt John McEwen John Gorton |
| Preceded by | David Fairbairn |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Freeth |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Casey | |
| In office 25 October 1969 – 2 December 1972 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Race Mathews |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Fawkner | |
| In office 10 December 1955 – 25 October 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Bourke |
| Succeeded by | Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 May 1919 London, England |
| Died | 1 February 2009 (aged 89) Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Relations | George A. Howson (father) George J. Howson (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Awards | Mentioned in Dispatches |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1940–1946 |
Peter Howson CMG (22 May 1919 – 1 February 2009) was an Australian politician who served in the House of Representatives from 1955 to 1972, representing the Liberal Party. He was Minister for Air from 1964 to 1968 and Minister for the Environment, Aborigines and the Arts from 1971 to 1972.