Former Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Andrew Peacock dies in the US Former Australian Foreign Minister Andrew Peacock has died in the United States aged 82. Dubbed the “colt from Kooyong”, he served as foreign minister from 1975-1980 under former PM Malcolm Fraser. As leader of the Liberal party, he was defeated by Bob Hawke in the 1984 and 1990 elections. In a tribute on social media, his daughter Ann Peacock said she was “devastated”. 
Andrew Peacock (R) and former PM John Howard “Daddy, love you more than the world, please continue to look after us all. You will live within us forever and ever.” Prime Minister Scott Morrison described Mr Peacock as “a great Australian and a treasure of the Liberal Party”.
“He was one of our greatest Liberals, who helped shape Australia and the Liberal Party over three decades. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, the current Member for Kooyong, said Australia had lost one of its “political greats”. Former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett said Mr Peacock was a “very successful foreign minister”.
Andrew Peacock (2ndL) and former PM Bob Hawke (2ndR) 
Andrew Peacock (R) and former PM Malcolm Frazer (C) 
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