Last Updated:
30 October 2008
Electorate FITZROY (BROADSOUND 1989-1992)
Party Australian Labor Party (ALP) Date of Election to present seat : 19 September 1992 (First elected 2 December 1989) View : Speeches by Jim Pearce >> View : Inaugural Speech >> Parliamentary Service Member, Travelsafe Committee from 28 October 2008. Member, Estimates Committee E, 2006. Chair, Select Committee on Travelsafe 2 May 2001 - 16 April 2008. Chair, Estimates Committee E, 2001. Secretary, Parliamentary Labor Party 26 June 1998 - 21 February 2001. Member, Public Accounts Committee 10 March 1992 - 19 May 1998 and 30 July 1998 - 13 January 2004. Member, Estimates Committee E, 1994, 1995, 1998 and 1999; Member, Select Committee for Members' Interests 10 November 1992 - 20 June 1995. Member, Select Committee of Privileges 21 March 1990 - 25 August 1992. Member, Parliamentary Trade Delegation to South East Asia November 1991. Current Parliamentary service is highlighted in green. Government Appointments Member, Regional Queensland Council; Member, Premier's Rural and Northern Taskforce, 1990 - February 1996, Chairman from February 1995. Current Ministerial Legislative Committee Membership Primary Industries and Fisheries; Health; Natural Resources and Water and North Queensland; Mines and Energy from 28 September 2006. Party Activity Secretary, Parliamentary Labor Party 26 June 1998 - 21 February 2001. Delegate, Queensland State Conference, 1991. Local Government and Military Service Councillor Div. 5, Town of Dysart, Broadsound Shire; Served in Vietnam (Corporal - Letter of Commendation for Service in South Vietnam). Personal Born Paddington, NSW, 28 July 1948. Has three sons. Prior to election, coal miner. Interests include most sports, photography, dancing.
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