MCNAMARA, Hon Andrew Ian
Andrew Ian McNamara Last Updated: 16 September 2008

Electorate

HERVEY BAY

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Party

Australian Labor Party (ALP)

Date of Election : 17 February 2001

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Parliamentary Service

Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and Innovation from 13 September 2007. Member, Estimates Committee D, 2007. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Main Roads 21 September 2006 - 13 September 2007. Chair, Estimates Committee B, 2006. Chair, Estimates Committee F, 2005. Chair, Estimates Committee E, 2004.  Member, Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee 18 March 2004 - 15 August 2006. Chair, Estimates Committee D, 2003. Chair, Estimates Committee F, 2002. Member, Panel of Temporary Chairmen for the 50th Parliament 22 March 2001 - 13 January 2004. Member, Parliamentary Crime and Misconduct Committee 1 January 2002 - 18 March 2004. Member, Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee 3 May 2001 - 31 December 2001. Member, Estimates Committee C, 2001.

Current Parliamentary service is highlighted in green.

Current Ministerial Legislative Committee Membership

Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Infrastructure; Local Government, Planning and Sport; Transport and Main Roads; Environment and Multiculturalism; Natural Resources and Water and North Queensland; Mines and Energy from 28 September 2006.

Party Activity

President, Hervey Bay ALP Branch, 1996 - 1998.

Personal

Born Brisbane, 19 August 1959. Two children. Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland, 1989. Bachelor of Laws from the University of Queensland, 1991. Admitted solicitor of Supreme Court of Queensland and High Court of Australia. Prior to election - Solicitor. Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors from 1999. Director, Wide Bay Group Training Scheme Ltd, 1995 - 2001. President, Hervey Bay Chamber of Commerce 1996 - 1998. Patron, Hervey Bay Kennel & Obedience Club; Unit Committee TS Krait ; Wide Bay Gymnastics Club; Wide Bay Regional Renal Support Group; Vice Patron, Surf Life Saving Wide Bay Capricorn. Interests include reading and swimming.