Peter Whish-Wilson
Peter Whish-Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Tasmania | |
| Assumed office 20 June 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Stuart Whish-Wilson 24 February 1968 Singapore |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Greens |
| Spouse | Natalie |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Australian Defence Force Academy Royal Military College, Duntroon University of Western Australia |
| Occupation | Economist Winemaker Senator |
| Website | greens |
Peter Stuart Whish-Wilson (born 24 February 1968) is an Australian politician who has been a Senator for Tasmania since 2012, representing the Australian Greens. Formerly a lecturer in economics at the University of Tasmania, Whish-Wilson was appointed to the Senate to fill a casual vacancy caused by the retirement of former party leader Bob Brown and has since won election in his own right in 2013, 2016 and 2022.