Peter Lawler (public servant)
Sir Peter Lawler | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of the Special Minister of State | |
| In office 9 January 1973 – 22 December 1975 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Administrative Services | |
| In office 22 December 1975 – 25 March 1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter James Lawler 23 March 1921 |
| Died | 1 April 2017 (aged 96) Canberra |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Patricia Thornton (died 1957); (2) Mary Robinson |
| Children | Geraldine, Anthony, Mary, Peter, John Lawler, CEO of the Australian Crime Commission, Gerard (died at birth 1957); Michael, Christopher |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Sir Peter James Lawler OBE (23 March 1921 – 1 April 2017) was an Australian senior public servant and diplomat. He served in senior roles under Prime Ministers Menzies, Holt, McEwen, Gorton, McMahon, Whitlam, Fraser and Hawke, and ended his career as Ambassador to Ireland and the Holy See.