Background
PEACOCK, Andrew was born on February 13, 1939 in Melbourne. Son of the late A. S. Peacock and Iris Peacock.
PEACOCK, Andrew was born on February 13, 1939 in Melbourne. Son of the late A. S. Peacock and Iris Peacock.
Scotch College, University of Melbourne.
Former barrister, solicitor and company director. Member Australian Federal Parliament, 1966-1994. Member joint committee on foreign affairs and defense Australian Federal Parliament, 1973-1975, leader Liberal Party, leader opposition, 1983-1985, shadow minister for foreign affairs, 1985-1987, deputy leader opposition, shadow treasurer, 1987-1989, leader opposition, 1989-1990, shadow attorney general, shadow minister for justice, 1990-1992, shadow minister for trade, 1992-1993.
Shadow minister for foreign affairs, 1993-1994. Australian ambassador to the United States, since 1997. Minister for Army, 1969-1972.
Minister assisting prime minister, 1969-1971. Minister assisting treasurer, 1971-1972. Minister for external ters., 1972.
Minister foreign affairs, 1975-1980. Minister industrial relations, 1981. Minister industry and commerce, 1982-1983.
President Young Liberal Movement, 1962-1963. Vice president Victorian division Liberal Party, 1963-1965, president, 1965-1966.
Horse racing, australian rules football, surfing, windsurfing, reading.