Veivers, AM, Michael Desmond (Mick)
Personal
Birth Date:
12 August 1939 (Southport, Queensland)
Parents:
David Walter Veivers and Louisa Mary (nee Fitzgerald)
Family:
Betty Pratt on 16 January 1965, 1 son, 1 daughter
Education:
Beechmont State School; Beaudesert Convent School; Nudgee Junior College; Nudgee Senior College
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
TV commentator; Farmer; Caterer and retail fruit market owner/operator; International footballer, 1962 to 1969
Party Positions:
- Chairman, Ministerial Legislative Committees: Sports; Environment, Forerstry and Conservation; Tourism. 1986 - 1989
- Member, Ministerial Legislative Committees: Land Management; Police Emergency and Administrative Services; Water Resources and Maritime Services. 1986 - 1989
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NP | Southport | 20 Jun 1987 | 17 Feb 2001 | By-election |
Speeches:
All Speeches
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Minister for Emergency Services and Sport | 26 Feb 1996 | 26 Jun 1998 |
| Coalition Shadow Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation | 2 Aug 1995 | 19 Feb 1996 |
| Member, Estimates Committee D | 31 Mar 1995 | 13 Jun 1995 |
| Member, Estimates Committee D | 28 Apr 1994 | 23 Jun 1994 |
| Coalition Shadow Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing | 1 Nov 1992 | 1 Jul 1995 |
| Opposition Spokesman for Youth Affairs | 1990 | 1992 |
| Member, Building and Catering Advisory Committee | 1990 | 1995 |
| Opposition Spokesman for Tourism, Sport and Racing | Jan 1990 | |
| Chairman, Special Committee set up by the Premier to establish the Elite Academy of Sport | 1989 | |
| Member, Buildings Committee | 1987 | 1989 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include sport, reading, horseracing and horse breeding, music and old films.
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 19 July 2017]