Former Liberal leader Andrew Peacock has died at the age of 82 in the United States.
Mr Peacock served as foreign minister from 1975 to 1980 under Malcolm Fraser and as leader of the Liberal party he was defeated by Bob Hawke in the 1984 and 1990 elections.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in a statement on Friday night that "Andrew Peacock was 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.
"To his wife Penne and his family, Jenny and I extend the sympathies of the Government and the Liberal Party," Mr Morrison said.
Mr Peacock's daughter Ann Peacock said on social media she was devastated.
"To my beautiful, loving, most caring, thoughtful, generous and brilliant father, you will be so greatly missed, your guidance and deep love for us will live in my heart, we are absolutely devastated."
