Lester, Vincent Patrick (Vince)
Personal
Birth Date:
28 July 1939 (Charleville, Queensland)
Parents:
Fred Bill Lester and Mary Ann (nee Doyle)
Family:
Mary Ann Smith on 18 January 1964, 2 daughters
Education:
Qualified Justice of the Peace
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Self-employed master baker; Qualified Justice of the Peace; Chairman, Combined Central Highlands Councils' Tourism Association, 1970 to 1974; Member, committee to establish the town of Moranbah; Member, Clermont Hospitals Board, 1969 to 1974; Vice-President, Western Local Government Association, 1974
Local Government Service:
Councillor, Belyando Shire Council, 1969 to 1974
Party Positions:
- Chairman, Belyando Electorate Council. 1969 - 1974
- Member, Central Council.
- Chairman, National Party Bread Committee.
- State Chairman, Industrial Relations Committee.
- Member, National Party State Management.
- Member, Ministerial Legislative Committees: Environment; Transport and Main Roads; Tourism; Small Business and Industry. Apr 1996 - Jun 1998
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NP | Belyando | 7 Dec 1974 | 12 Nov 1977 | |
| Assembly | NP | Peak Downs | 12 Nov 1977 | 19 Sep 1992 | |
| Assembly | NP | Keppel | 19 Sep 1992 | 7 Feb 2004 | Did not contest |
Speeches:
All Speeches
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Led the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee to New Zealand, June 1996; to China, Hong Kong and Macau, Dec 1996; to Washington, New York, Amsterdam and London in 1997 | ||
| Member, Estimates Committee E | 30 Apr 2003 | 19 Aug 2003 |
| Shadow Minister for Seniors and Volunteers and Shadow Minister assisting in Environment and Heritage | 22 Apr 2003 | 7 Feb 2004 |
| Shadow Minister for Seniors | 7 Aug 2002 | 22 Apr 2003 |
| Member, Estimates Committee C | 18 Apr 2002 | 29 Jul 2002 |
| Member, Estimates Committee F | 30 May 2001 | 31 Jul 2001 |
| Deputy Chair, Select Committee on Travelsafe | 2 May 2001 | 13 Jan 2004 |
| Opposition Whip | 22 Mar 2001 | 7 Feb 2004 |
| Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage | 12 Mar 2001 | 9 Feb 2003 |
| Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations | 12 Mar 2001 | 22 Apr 2003 |
| Member, Estimates Committee G | 22 Jun 2000 | 22 Aug 2000 |
| Member, Estimates Committee D | 27 Aug 1999 | 25 Oct 1999 |
| Member, Estimates Committee G | 15 Sep 1998 | 20 Oct 1998 |
| Member, Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee | 30 Jul 1998 | 23 Jan 2001 |
| Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage, Natural Resources and Aboriginal Affairs | 2 Jul 1998 | 23 Jan 2001 |
| Chairman, Estimates Committee F | 4 Jun 1997 | 8 Jul 1997 |
| Chairman, Estimates Committee C | 3 Sep 1996 | 8 Oct 1996 |
| Chairman, Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee | 24 Apr 1996 | 30 Jul 1998 |
| Deputy Chairman, Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee | 15 Sep 1995 | 24 Apr 1996 |
| Led Travelsafe Committee to New Zealand | Sep 1994 | |
| Member, Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee | 10 Nov 1992 | 20 Jun 1995 |
| Member, Public Works Committee | 14 Mar 1991 | 25 Aug 1992 |
| Opposition Spokesman on Transport | Jan 1991 | Sep 1992 |
| Member, Select Committee on Travelsafe | 10 May 1990 | 20 Jun 1995 |
| Led all-party delegation to Philippines, Thailand, Korea, Japan and Canada | 1989 | |
| Minister for Police and Minister for Employment, Training and Industrial Affairs | 25 Sep 1989 | 7 Dec 1989 |
| Australian States Representative to International Labor Organisation Conference, Geneva | 1 Jan 1988 | |
| Minister for Employment, Training and Industrial Affairs | 9 Dec 1987 | 25 Sep 1989 |
| Minister for Small Business | 1 Dec 1986 | 1 Dec 1987 |
| Minister for Employment and Industrial Affairs | 7 Nov 1983 | 1 Dec 1987 |
| Minister for Employment and Labour Relations | 19 Aug 1983 | 6 Nov 1983 |
| Member, Parliamentary Delegation to Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Japan and South-East Asia | 1 Jan 1979 | |
| Member, Select Committee of Subordinate Legislation | 1978 | 1980 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include family, helping people, representing electorate efficiently, business management, sport. President, Clermont Football Club/Rugby League, 1968 to 1974; Vice-President, Central Highlands Rugby League; Chairman, Clermont Chamber of Commerce, 1973 to 1974; Past President, Clermont Rotary Club; Member of Rotary since 1964
Sources:
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[Last Modified: Monday, 07 August 2017]