peter mcmullin (born 25 april 1952) is an australian businessman lawyer and philanthropist. he was the mayor of geelong in 2006 and deputy lord mayor of melbourne between 1996 and 1999. mcmullin also held the role of president of vecci between 2010 - 2013, chairman of the melbourne international comedy festival between 2000–2008 and was the deputy president of the museums board of victoria between 2000–2010.