Beanland, Denver Edward
Personal
Birth Date:
26 January 1945 (Kilcoy, Queensland)
Family:
1 son, 1 daughter
Education:
BA Honours (first class) in the field of history, University of Queensland; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Queensland
Career
Historian; Bank officer, National Bank of Australasia
Local Government Service:
Deputy Mayor of Brisbane, 1985 to 1986; Alderman, Brisbane City Council, 1976 to 1986
Party Positions:
- Former member, State Executive.
- Former member, Central Campaign Committee.
- Former member, Policy Committee.
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | LIB | Toowong | 1 Nov 1986 | 19 Sep 1992 | |
| Assembly | LIB | Indooroopilly | 19 Sep 1992 | 17 Feb 2001 |
Speeches:
All Speeches
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Former Temporary Chairman of Committees | ||
| Former Liberal Party Spokesman on Primary Industries; Land Management; Sport and Racing; Environment and Heritage; Local Government; Transport; Small Business; Water Resources; and the Arts | ||
| Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs | 19 Jun 2000 | 17 Feb 2001 |
| Member, Estimates Committee G | 27 Aug 1999 | 26 Oct 1999 |
| Member, Estimates Committee D | 15 Sep 1998 | 19 Oct 1998 |
| Leader of Opposition Business in the House | 30 Jul 1998 | 17 Feb 2001 |
| Member, Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee | 30 Jul 1998 | 23 Jan 2001 |
| Shadow Minister for Families, Youth and Community Care, and Disability Services | 2 Jul 1998 | 17 Feb 2001 |
| Shadow Minister for the Arts | 2 Jul 1998 | 17 Feb 2000 |
| Attorney-General and Minister for Justice | 26 Feb 1996 | 26 Jun 1998 |
| Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party | 31 Jul 1995 | 23 Jun 1998 |
| Member, Estimates Committee B | 31 Mar 1995 | 13 Jun 1995 |
| Member, Parliamentary delegation to Osaka, Shanghai, Seoul and Hong Kong | 1994 | |
| Member, Estimates Committee B | 28 Apr 1994 | 23 Jun 1994 |
| Member, Parliamentary delegation to New Guinea, Indonesia, Singapore and Hong Kong | 1992 | |
| Coalition Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney-General | Nov 1992 | 19 Feb 1996 |
| Member, Subordinate Legislation Committee | 10 Nov 1992 | 20 Jun 1995 |
| Member, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Executive Committee | Oct 1990 | Oct 1993 |
| Member, Parliamentary Service Commission | 29 May 1990 | Aug 1992 |
| Member, Standing Orders Committee | 29 May 1990 | 26 Nov 1991 |
| Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party | 13 May 1990 | 11 Nov 1991 |
| Member, Electoral and Administrative Review Committee | Mar 1990 | May 1990 |
| Member, Privileges Committee | 21 Mar 1990 | 17 May 1990 |
| Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party | 19 Dec 1989 | 13 May 1990 |
| Member, Public Works Committee | Apr 1988 | Nov 1989 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include horse racing, tennis, reading, football (all codes), basketball and cricket. Chair of National Archives of Australia Advisory Council from 2015. Former President, Member of Royal Historical Society of Queensland. Chairman, Brisbane City Council's Heritage Advisory Committee. Member, Brisbane City Council's City Hall Restoration Project Executive Group. Member, National Trust of Queensland
Sources:
Queensland Parliamentary Handbook 2000: the 49th Parliament (9th ed), Queensland Parliamentary Library; Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 06 June 2017]