Austin, Brian Douglas

Personal

Austin, Brian Douglas
Birth Date: 22 March 1943 (Cleveland, Queensland)
Parents: Norman William Austin and Alma Mavis (nee Carroll)
Family: Leonie McKenzie in 1966, 3 daughters
Education: Attended Cleveland State School, Wynnum State High School; Obtained Associate Diploma in Civil Engineering Queensland Institute of Technology (QIT)
Religion: Church of England

Parliamentary Representation

House Party Electorate From To Elected/Departure Reason
Assembly LIB Wavell 12 Nov 1977 22 Oct 1983
Assembly NP Wavell 22 Oct 1983 1 Nov 1986
Assembly NP Nicklin 1 Nov 1986 26 Oct 1989 Retired

Parliamentary Service

Description From To
Minister for Finance and Minister Assisting the Premier and Treasurer 9 Dec 1987 25 Sep 1989
Leader of the House 9 Dec 1987 25 Sep 1989
Minister for Mines, Energy and the Arts 1 Dec 1986 25 Nov 1987
Minister for Health and Environment 6 Feb 1986 1 Dec 1986
Minister for Health 7 Nov 1983 1 Dec 1986
Minister for Health 23 Dec 1980 18 Aug 1983

Additional Information

Notes: Member of Institute of Engineers
Sources: Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service; News articles from The Courier Mail; Waterson, DB and John Arnold, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1930-1980, (Canberra: ANU Press, 1982)
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 31 July 2018]