Electorate

TOOWOOMBA SOUTH

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Party

National Party (NPA)

Date of Election : 18 May 1991 (By-election)

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Parliamentary Service

Member, Estimates Committee G, 2008. Shadow Minister for Sport and Racing from 29 January 2008. Member, Estimates Committee G, 2007. Member, Members’ Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee from 11 October 2006. Member, Estimates Committee G, 2006. Member, Impact of Petrol Pricing Select Committee 25 August 2005 - 4 April 2006. Member, Estimates Committee E, 2005. Member, Estimates Committee G, 2004. Deputy Chair, Members' Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee 20 April 2004 - 15 August 2006. Member, Members' Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee 18 March 2004 - 15 August 2006. Shadow Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries from 8 March 2004. Member, Estimates Committee A, 2003. Shadow Minister for State Development and Small Business, and Shadow Minister for Racing 9 February 2003 - 8 March 2004. Member, Estimates Committee A, 2002. Shadow Minister for Energy February 2002 - 9 February 2003. Leader of the National Party and Opposition Leader 2 March 2001 - 4 February 2003. Shadow Minister for Multicultural Policy and Shadow Treasurer from 2 March 2001 - 9 February 2003. Member, Standing Orders Committee from 3 May 2001 to 5 June 2003. Member, Estimates Committee A, 2001. Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services 26 February 1999 - 17 February 2001. Member, Estimates Committee B 1999 and 2000. Shadow Minister for State Development, Trade and Rural Communities 2 July 1998 - 26 February 1999. Deputy Leader of the Opposition 29 June 1998 - 26 February 1999. Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary National Party 17 February 1998 - 26 February 1999. Member, Estimates Committee A 1998. Minister for Health 26 February 1996 - 26 June 1998. Coalition Shadow Minister for Health November 1992 - 19 February 1996. Member, Estimates Committee C 1994 and 1995. Shadow Minister for Business, Industry and Regional Development December 1991 - September 1992.

Current Parliamentary service is highlighted in green.

Personal

Born Brisbane, 1 July 1944. Married, two sons, one daughter. Educated at St Laurence's Christian Brothers College and University of Queensland. Prior to election - General Manager, Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland (Toowoomba Showgrounds) and of the Toowoomba Greyhound Racing Club. Formerly engaged in farming, livestock production and professional Rugby League. Member or patron of various Toowoomba clubs and organisations. Interests - agricultural shows, Rugby Union, horse riding, livestock breeding.