Hon Timothy (Tim) Nicholls

Profile

Hon Timothy (Tim) Nicholls
Electorate: Clayfield - View Map(.pdf)
Party: LNP
Election date: 9 September 2006
Previous representation: Clayfield - LIB (9 Sep 2006 - 8 Sep 2008)
Speeches: Inaugural (.pdf) | All Speeches

Contact details

Ministerial Office

1 William Street
BRISBANE QLD 4000

Ministerial Office Postal Address

GPO Box 48
BRISBANE QLD 4001

Phone: (07) 3035 6100
Fax: n/a
Email:  health@ministerial.qld.gov.au

Electorate Office Address

Shop 1
729 Sandgate Road
CLAYFIELD QLD 4011

Electorate Office Postal Address

PO Box 281
CLAYFIELD QLD 4011

Phone: (07) 3638 9100
Fax: n/a
Email:  Clayfield@parliament.qld.gov.au

Parliamentary Service

Current:
  • Minister for Health and Ambulance Services: 1 Nov 2024
Past:
  • Shadow Minister for CBD Activation: 11 Oct 2021 - 31 Oct 2024
  • Shadow Attorney-General: 16 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2024
  • Shadow Minister for Justice: 16 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2024
  • Deputy Chair, Ethics Committee: 15 Feb 2018 - 6 Oct 2020
  • Chair, Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee: 15 Feb 2018 - 25 Nov 2020
  • Member, Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee: 18 Dec 2017 - 14 Feb 2018
  • Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Arts and Major Events: 10 May 2016 - 11 Dec 2017
  • Leader of the Opposition: 6 May 2016 - 10 May 2016
  • Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Planning, Small Business, Employment and Trade: 20 Feb 2015 - 10 May 2016
  • Treasurer and Minister for Trade : 3 Apr 2012 - 2015
  • Treasurer; Minister for Finance, Natural Resources and The Arts; Minister for Government Services, Building Industry and Information and Communication Technology; Minister for Child Safety and Minister for Sport; Minister for Disability Services, Mental Health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships; and Minister for Community Services and Housing and Minister for Women: 26 Mar 2012 - 3 Apr 2012
  • Member, Finance and Administration Committee: 16 Jun 2011 - 4 Aug 2011
  • Shadow Treasurer, Shadow Minister for Finance and Shadow Minister for Trade and Shadow Minister for Racing: 11 Apr 2011 - 26 Mar 2012
  • Member, Committee of the Legislative Assembly: 23 Mar 2011 - 24 Mar 2012
  • Deputy Leader of the Opposition: 23 Mar 2011 - 26 Mar 2012
  • Deputy Chair, Integrity, Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee: 9 Dec 2009 - 15 Jun 2011
  • Deputy Chair, Members' Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee: 23 Apr 2009 - 9 Dec 2009
  • Shadow Minister for Employment and Economic Development: 6 Apr 2009 - 29 Nov 2010
  • Shadow Treasurer: 6 Apr 2009 - 12 Apr 2011
  • Member, Estimates Committee F: 2008 - 2008
  • Shadow Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Future Growth: 12 Aug 2008 - 5 Apr 2009
  • Member, Broadcast of Parliament Select Committee: 14 Feb 2008 - 30 May 2008
  • Member, Estimates Committee F: 2007 - 2007
  • Deputy Leader, Parliamentary Liberal Party: 6 Dec 2007 - 27 Jul 2008
  • Shadow Minister for Transport, Traffic Management, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations: 17 Sep 2007 - 12 Aug 2008
  • Shadow Minister for Public Transport and Traffic Management: 16 Apr 2007 - 17 Sep 2007
  • Member, Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee: 11 Oct 2006 - 20 Mar 2009
  • Shadow Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine Industry Development: 21 Sep 2006 - 17 Sep 2007

Career

Prior to election – Articled Clerk at Stephens and Tozer Solicitors, Brisbane (1983 – 1986); Solicitor, Thompson, King and Partners Solicitors, Brisbane (1989 – 1991); Associate and then Senior Associate, Thompson, King, Connolly Solicitors, Brisbane (1991 – 1996); Senior Associate, Hunt and Hunt Lawyers (1996 – 1999); Councillor, Hamilton Ward, Brisbane City Council (2000 – 2006).
Community Activity: Tim is a member of many local community organisations. In 2004, he was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship by the Rotary Club of Hamilton. He is patron of the All Stars Baseball Club and the Eagle Junction Swimming Club.
Local Government Service: Councillor, Hamilton Ward, Brisbane City Council (2000 – 2006). Member, BCC Finance Committee (2000 – 2004). Lord Mayor’s Spokesperson for Customer and Community Services and Brisbane Water (2004 – 2005); Member, BCC Customer and Community Services and Water Committee (2004 - 2005). Liberal Party Queensland Representative, Australian Young Political Leaders’ program to study the electoral process in the USA (2004). Board Member, Brisbane Water Enviro Alliance (BWEA) (2004 – 2005). Member, BCC Expenditure Review Committee (2004 – 2006). Lord Mayor’s Finance Spokesperson (2005 – 2006); Member, BCC Finance Committee (August 2005 – August 2006).

Personal

Birth Date: 6 April 1965 (Melbourne, Victoria)
Family: Married (3 children)
Education: Trinity Grammar School, Kew, Victoria (1974 – 1977); Church of England Grammar School, Brisbane (1978 – 1982); Bachelor of Laws (QUT).