Borbidge, Robert Edward, AO (Rob)
Personal
Birth Date:
12 August 1954 (Ararat, Victoria)
Parents:
Edward Alan Borbidge and Jane Constance (nee Shalders)
Family:
1 son, 1 daughter
Education:
Ararat State School; Overberg High School; Ararat High School
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Motelier
Party Positions:
- Chairman, National Party Surfers Paradise Electorate Council. 1978 - 1980
- Chairman, Gold Coast Young Nationals. 1978 - 1980
- Member, Central Council, since 1978.
- Member, National Party Tourism Committee.
- Member, Conference Committee. 1985
Parliamentary Representation
House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assembly | NP | Surfers Paradise | 29 Nov 1980 | 20 Mar 2001 | Resigned |
Speeches:
All Speeches
Parliamentary Service
Description | From | To |
---|---|---|
Member, Estimates Committee E | 22 Jun 2000 | 22 Aug 2000 |
Member, Estimates Committee A | 27 Aug 1999 | 25 Oct 1999 |
Member, Estimates Committee A | 15 Sep 1998 | 19 Oct 1998 |
Member, Standing Orders Committee | 30 Jul 1998 | 23 Jan 2001 |
Deputy Chairman, Select Committee on Parliamentary Entitlements | 30 Jul 1998 | 30 Oct 1998 |
Leader of the Opposition | 29 Jun 1998 | 2 Mar 2001 |
Premier (and eight other ministries during the transition period 19-26 Feb 1996) | 19 Feb 1996 | 26 Jun 1998 |
Member, Estimates Committee A | 31 Mar 1995 | 13 Jun 1995 |
Member, Estimates Committee A | 28 Apr 1994 | 23 Jun 1994 |
Leader of the Coalition | 2 Nov 1992 | 2 Mar 2001 |
Leader of the Parliamentary National Party | 11 Dec 1991 | 2 Mar 2001 |
Leader of the Opposition | 11 Dec 1991 | 19 Feb 1996 |
Member, Standing Orders Committee | 6 Mar 1990 | 17 Feb 1996 |
Opposition Spokesman on Small Business, Manufacturing and Regional Development and Assisting on Economic and Trade Development | Jan 1990 | Dec 1992 |
Deputy Leader of the Opposition | 13 Dec 1989 | 11 Dec 1991 |
Minister for Tourism and Minister for Environment, Conservation and Forestry | 25 Sep 1989 | 7 Dec 1989 |
Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Tourism | 31 Aug 1989 | 25 Sep 1989 |
Minister for Industry, Small Business, Technology and Tourism | 19 Jan 1989 | 31 Aug 1989 |
Minister for Industry, Small Business, Communications and Technology | 9 Dec 1987 | 19 Jan 1989 |
Member, Buildings Committee | 1983 | 1987 |
Member, Printing Committee | Mar 1983 | Sep 1983 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Past President and past District Representative, Rotaract. Member, Rotary Club of Surfers Paradise. Patron of numerous community organisations
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 12 September 2017]