Peter Howson (politician)

The Honourable Peter Howson CMG
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	(1919-05-22)22 May 1919 London, England
Died	1 February 2009(2009-02-01) (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.