peter neilson (12 july 1954 – 9 february 2022) was an english-born new zealand businessman and politician. he was a labour party member of parliament in the new zealand house of representatives from 1981 until 1990. neilson was a member of the geoffrey palmer-mike moore cabinet as minister of customs (1989–1990), works and revenue (1990). neilson was born in birmingham, england.