Electorate

ARCHERFIELD 1984 - 1992
INALA 1992 - 2006

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Party

Australian Labor Party (ALP)

Dates of Service: 19 May 1984 - 9 September 2006 (Retired)

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Parliamentary Service

Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Minister Assisting the Premier on Water 7 August 2006 - 13 September 2006. Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Water 2 February 2006 - 7 August 2006. Minister for Natural Resources and Mines 28 July 2005 - 2 February 2006. Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries 12 February 2004 - 28 July 2005. Minister for Primary Industries 29 June 1998 and Minister for Rural Communities 16 December 1999 - 12 February 2004. Shadow Minister for Primary Industries 7 October 1997 - 26 June 1998. Shadow Minister for Natural Resources, Rural Communities and Multi-Cultural and Ethnic Affairs 17 December 1996 - 7 October 1997. Member, Estimates Committee E, 1996 and 1997. Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Multi-Cultural and Ethnic Affairs 27 February 1996 - 17 December 1996. Chairman of Committees and Deputy Speaker 10 March 1992 - 1 April 1996. Member, Standing Orders Committee 15 September 1995 - 17 April 1996. Member, Parliamentary Service Commission 10 March 1992 - 14 July 1995. Member, Select Committee for Members' Interests 10 November 1992 - 20 June 1995. Deputy Government Whip, 1 March 1990 - 10 March 1992. Member, Select Committee of Privileges 1986-1989; Member, Printing Committee 1987-1989. Deputy Chairman, Public Works Committee 1989; Member, Library Advisory Committee 1989, March 1992 - July 1995. Member of Parliamentary Trade Delegation to South East Asia 1990. Delegate to 21st Pacific and Australian Regional CPA Conference 1991. Secretary, Opposition Primary Industry Committee in 45th Parliament.

Current Parliamentary service is highlighted in green.

Ministerial Legislative Committee Membership

Treasury; Police and Corrective Services; Minerals and Energy (September 1995 - February 1996). Treasury; Primary Industries (September 1992 - July 1995). Health; Tourism; Environment; Valuation and Administrative Services; National Parks; Sport; The Arts (1984-1989).

Party Activity

Secretary, Inala Branch ALP 1980-1987; President, Rankin Federal Divisional Executive 1984-1986; President Inala Metropolitan Executive Committee 1982-1986; President Archerfield Electorate Executive Committee 1982-1986; Campaign Director, Brisbane Municipal Campaign 1985, 1988, 1991 and 1994; Campaign Director, Rankin Federal Divisional Electorate 1990 and 1993. Delegate to ALP State Conferences 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1994; Delegate to ALP State Councils 1984-1991.

Personal

Born Germany, 12 January 1947, of Polish parents. Married, four daughters. School teacher prior to election. Interests include photographing scenes of rural Queensland, reading for recreation, keen follower of all major sports.