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Peter Walsh (federal Politician)
Peter Alexander Walsh (11 March 193510 April 2015) was an Australian Australian Senate, senator and Australian Labor Party, Labor politician from 1974 to 1993. Walsh grew up in Doodlakine, Western Australia, Doodlakine, Western Australia, where he was a wheat and sheep farmer. He was elected to the Australian Senate in 1974, and served as Minister for Resources and Energy (Australia), Minister for Resources and Energy from 1983 to 1984 and Minister for Finance and Deregulation (Australia), Finance Minister from 1984 to 1990. He was noted for his pro-free market views. In his 1995 memoirs, ''Confessions of a Failed Finance Minister'', Walsh was critical of his colleagues and of political processes in general for failing to curb what he saw as wasteful government expenditure, and unnecessary government intervention. Also in his book he corrected errors made in ''Whatever It Takes'', the book written by former ministerial colleague and fellow Senator Graham Richardson. After lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honourable
''The Honourable'' (British English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general and consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners. Africa The Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the prefix 'Honourable' or 'Hon.' is used for members of both chambers of the Parliament of the Democratic Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |