McArdle, Mark Francis
Personal
Birth Date:
21 December 1956 (Brisbane)
Death Date:
14 August 2025 (Pelican Waters, Queensland)
Career
Prior to election solicitor. Professional Qualifications - Solicitor of the Supreme Court, Queensland 1984; Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (QIT, Brisbane) 1985; Solicitor of the High Court of Australia 1989; Approved Mediator, Queensland Law Society Inc. 1995; Certificate of Superannuation Management 1995; Accredited Family Law Specialist, Queensland Law Society Inc. 1999; Member, Federal Attorney-General Family Law Council Committee 2000; Member, Family Law Committee, Queensland Law Society 2000; Member, Queensland Law Society Family Law Specialist Accreditation Committee 2000.
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | LIB | Caloundra | 7 Feb 2004 | 8 Sep 2008 | |
| Assembly | LNP | Caloundra | 9 Sep 2008 | 30 Oct 2020 |
Speeches:
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Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Chair, Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee | 15 Feb 2018 | 6 Oct 2020 |
| Member, Ethics Committee | 15 Feb 2018 | 6 Oct 2020 |
| Temporary Speaker | 15 Feb 2018 | 6 Oct 2020 |
| Member, Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee | 10 May 2016 | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Member, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee | 27 Mar 2015 | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Shadow Minister for Health | 31 Jan 2015 | 10 May 2016 |
| Minister for Energy and Water Supply | 3 Apr 2012 | 2015 |
| Member, Health and Disabilities Committee | 16 Jun 2011 | 19 Feb 2012 |
| Member, Social Development Committee | 23 Apr 2009 | 16 Jun 2011 |
| Shadow Minister for Health | 6 Apr 2009 | 19 Feb 2012 |
| Member, Estimates Committee E | 2008 | 2008 |
| Shadow Minister for Health | 12 Aug 2008 | 5 Apr 2009 |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | 28 Jul 2008 | 2 Apr 2009 |
| Deputy Leader of the Liberal National Party | 28 Jul 2008 | 2 Apr 2009 |
| Member, Standing Orders Committee | 13 May 2008 | 20 Mar 2009 |
| Member, Estimates Committee F | 2007 | 2007 |
| Leader, Parliamentary Liberal Party | 6 Dec 2007 | 27 Jul 2008 |
| Shadow Minister for Justice and Fair Trading | 17 Sep 2007 | 12 Aug 2008 |
| Member, Estimates Committee F | 2006 | 2006 |
| Deputy Leader, Parliamentary Liberal Party | 7 Aug 2006 | 6 Dec 2007 |
| Member, Estimates Committee D | 2005 | 2005 |
| Shadow Attorney-General | 28 Sep 2005 | 21 Mar 2009 |
| Shadow Minister for Justice | 28 Sep 2005 | 17 Sep 2007 |
| Member, Estimates Committee A | 2004 | 2004 |
| Member, Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee | 18 Mar 2004 | 15 Aug 2006 |
| Whip, Liberal Party | 17 Feb 2004 | 28 Sep 2005 |
| Liberal Party Spokesperson for Attorney-General and Justice, State Development and Innovation, Local Government and Planning, Emergency Services and Seniors | 17 Feb 2004 | 27 Sep 2005 |
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 20 August 2025]