Personal
Birth Date
26 Jan 1945 (Kilcoy, Queensland, Australia)
Marriage
Married - 1 son, 1 daughter.
Occupation
Councillor
Education
1. BA Honours (first class) in the field of history, University of Queensland
2. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Queensland
Career
1. Deputy Mayor of Brisbane, 1985 to 1986
2. Alderman, Brisbane City Council, 1976 to 1986
3. Historian
4. Bank officer, National Bank of Australasia
Party and Political Activities
Liberal Party (LIB)
Party Positions
1. Former member, State Executive
2. Former member, Central Campaign Committee
3. Former member, Policy Committee
Parliamentary Representation
| Assembly | LIB | TOOWONG | 01 Nov 1986 | 19 Sep 1992 | |
| Assembly | LIB | INDOOROOPILLY | 19 Sep 1992 | 17 Feb 2001 | Defeated |
Appointments
| Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs | 19 Jun 2000 | 17 Feb 2001 |
| Member, Estimates Committee G | 27 Aug 1999 | 26 Oct 1999 |
| Member, Estimates Committee D | 15 Sep 1998 | 19 Oct 1998 |
| Leader of Opposition Business in the House | 30 Jul 1998 | 17 Feb 2001 |
| Member, Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee | 30 Jul 1998 | 23 Jan 2001 |
| Shadow Minister for the Arts | 02 Jul 1998 | 17 Feb 2000 |
| Shadow Minister for Families, Youth and Community Care, and Disability Services | 02 Jul 1998 | 17 Feb 2001 |
| Attorney-General and Minister for Justice | 26 Feb 1996 | 26 Jun 1998 |
| Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party | 31 Jul 1995 | 23 Jun 1998 |
| Member, Estimates Committee B | 31 Mar 1995 | 13 Jun 1995 |
| Member, Estimates Committee B | 28 Apr 1994 | 23 Jun 1994 |
| Member, Parliamentary delegation to Osaka, Shanghai, Seoul and Hong Kong | 1994 | |
| Coalition Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney-General | Nov 1992 | 19 Feb 1996 |
| Member, Subordinate Legislation Committee | 10 Nov 1992 | 20 Jun 1995 |
| Member, Parliamentary delegation to new Guinea, Indonesia, Singapore and Hong Kong | 1992 | |
| Member, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Executive Committee | Oct 1990 | Oct 1993 |
| Member, Parliamentary Service Commission | 29 May 1990 | Aug 1992 |
| Member, Standing Orders Committee | 29 May 1990 | 26 Nov 1991 |
| Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party | 13 May 1990 | 11 Nov 1991 |
| Members, Privileges Committee | 21 Mar 1990 | 17 May 1990 |
| Member, Electoral and Administrative Review Committee | Mar 1990 | May 1990 |
| Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party | 19 Dec 1989 | 13 May 1990 |
| Member, Public Works Committee | Apr 1988 | Nov 1989 |
| Former Temporary Chairman of Committees | | |
| Former Liberal Party Spokesman on Primary Industries; Land Management; Sport and Racing; Environment and Heritage; Local Government; Transport; Small Business; Water Resources; and the Arts | | |
Notes
1. Interests include horse racing, tennis, reading, football (all codes), basketball and cricket.
2. President, Royal Historical Society of Queensland.
3. Chairman, Brisbane City Council's Heritage Advisory Committee.
4. Member, Brisbane City Council's City Hall Restoration Project Executive Group.
5. Member, National Trust of Queensland.
Publications
1. Article, `Judicial Principle Shattered by Class-War', Supreme Court History Program Yearbook 2007, pp. 1-21.
2. A Court Apart: The History of the District Court of Queensland, launched by the Governor-General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, in the Banco Court on 19 June 2009.
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