Electorate

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darling downs 17 Februaru 2001 - 21 March 2009

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Party

LIBERAL NATIONAL PARTY (LNP) 9 SEPTEMBER 2008

NATIONAL PARTY (NPA) 21 DECEMBER 2001 – 9 SEPTEMBER 2008

INDEPENDENT (IND) 17 FEBRUARY 2001 - 21 DECEMBER 2001

Date of Election : 17 February 2001

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Parliamentary Service

Shadow Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural and Regional Queensland from 6 April 2009.  Member, Public Accounts Committee and Public Works Committee from 23 April 2009. Shadow Minister for Food Security and Agriculture (including Fisheries and Biosecurity) 30 September 2008 - 5 April 2009. Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Water (including Water Grid) 12 August 2008 - 30 September 2008. Member, Estimates Committee G, 2008. Member, Estimates Committee C, 2007 Member, Public Works Committee  11 October 2006 - 20 March 2009. Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Water 21 September 2006 – 12 August 2008. Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Mines 8 August 2006 - 21 September 2006. Member, Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee 8 August 2006 - 15 August 2006. Shadow Minister for Employment and Training 1 July 2006 - 8 August 2006. Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries and the Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Mines 28 September 2005 - 1 July 2006. Member, Estimates Committee A, 2005. Member, Estimates Committee A, 2004. Deputy Chair, Select Committee on Travelsafe 20 April 2004 - 19 August 2004. Member, Select Committee on Travelsafe 18 March 2004 - 19 August 2004. Shadow Minister for Racing 8 March 2004 - 27 September 2005. Opposition Whip 10 March 2004 - 1 July 2006. Member, Estimates Committee F, 2003. Deputy Opposition Whip 24 February 2003 - 22 April 2003. Member, Estimates Committee F, 2002. Shadow Minister for Public Works and Housing February 2002 - 27 September 2005. Member, Public Accounts Committee 3 May 2001 - 13 January 2004.  Member, Estimates Committee D, 2001.

Current Parliamentary service is highlighted in green.

Party Activity

Joined the National Party, 21 December 2001.

Personal

Born Jandowae, Queensland, 3 March 1960. Married, three children. Qualified Butcher. Licensed Dogger, Wambo Shire. Prior to election - Dairy farmer. President, P&C Cooranga North State School; Bell Branch Queensland Dairy Organisation; and Bell Branch Australian Milk Producers Association. Ward Representative, Bell Branch Dairy Farmers Co-op. First Officer, Cooranga North Rural Fire Brigade. Announcer, Bell Rodeo, fourteen years. Interests include rodeos, horse training, shooting, farming and family.