McLean, Ronald Thomas (Ron)
Personal
Birth Date:
28 December 1938 (Townsville, Queensland)
Death Date:
13 February 1999 (Landsborough, Queensland)
Parents:
Kenneth Murdock McLean and Edna May (nee Blee)
Family:
Hazel Joyce Pearce on 1 March 1958, 2 sons, 1 daughter
Education:
Bulimba State School; Industrial High and Brisbane Technical College
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
President and Vigilance Officer, Brisbane Waterside Workers Association, 1980; Federal Councillor, Australia Waterside Workers Federation; Chairman, Maritime Unions Group; Delegate, Queensland Trades and Labour Council; Waterside worker, 1964 to 1975; Carpenter
Military Service:
National Service trainee, 1957
Party Positions:
- Various branch and electorate positions.
- Delegate, State Conference.
- Temporary organiser.
- Member, Disputes Tribunal.
- Delegate, National Conference. 1982
- Chairman, Parliamentary Caucus.
- Member, Opposition Party Committees: Water Resources and Maritime Services; Employment and Industrial Relations; Works and Housing, Welfare Services.
Parliamentary Representation
House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assembly | ALP | Bulimba | 29 Nov 1980 | 19 Sep 1992 | Did not contest |
Parliamentary Service
Description | From | To |
---|---|---|
Minister for Administrative Services | 7 Dec 1989 | 24 Sep 1992 |
Opposition Spokesman on Water Resources and Maritime Serivces | Nov 1987 | |
Opposition Spokesman on Maritime Services, Harbours and Marine Activities | Jan 1983 | Nov 1983 |
Member, Printing Committee | 1981 | 1983 |
Opposition Spokesman on Employment and Industrial Affairs | Nov 1981 | Nov 1987 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests included community affairs, horses, racing and sport, particularly football, golf and fishing; President, Waterside Workers Federation
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service; Courier-Mail, 17 and 18 February 1999; Australian, Friday, 19 March 1999
[Last Modified: Monday, 14 August 2017]