Katter, Robert Carl (Bob)
Personal
Birth Date:
22 May 1945 (Cloncurry, Queensland)
Parents:
Robert Cummin Katter and Mabel Joan (nee Horn)
Family:
Susan Mary O'Rourke in 1970, 1 son, 4 daughters
Education:
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Cloncurry; Mount Carmel Christian Brothers' College, Charters Towers; University of Queensland
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Labourer; Insurance Agent; Mine Owner; Representative, Australian Workers Union
Military Service:
Second Lieutenant, Bush Rifles Regiment, Citizens Military Forces
Party Positions:
- Branch President, Young Nationals.
- Delegate to State Conference. 1968 - 1973
- Delegate to Central Council.
- Chairman, National Party Water Resources Committee, Queensland.
- Member, Federal NPA Water Resources Committee.
- Delegate to Australian Constitutional Convention. 1975 - 1976
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NP | Flinders | 7 Dec 1974 | 19 Sep 1992 | Did not contest |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Opposition Spokesperson for Transport, Ports and Marine | 29 Jan 1991 | |
| Member, Parliamentary Select Committee of Privileges | 6 Mar 1990 | |
| Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister for Northern and Regional Development | 25 Sep 1989 | 7 Dec 1989 |
| Minister for Community Services and Ethnic Affairs | 19 Jan 1989 | 28 Aug 1989 |
| Minister for Northern Development, Community Services and Ethnic Affairs | 9 Dec 1987 | 19 Jan 1989 |
| Minister for Northern Development and Community Services | 6 Feb 1986 | 1 Dec 1987 |
| Alternate Delegate, Australian Constitutional Convention | 1985 | |
| Delegate, Australian Constitutional Convention | 1983 | |
| Minister for Northern Development and Aboriginal and Island Affairs | 7 Nov 1983 | 6 Feb 1986 |
| Alternate Delegate, Australian Constitutional Convention | 1978 | |
| Parliamentary Representative, State Beef Cattle Committee | 1976 | |
| Delegate, Australian Constitutional Convention | 1975 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include church, rugby league, trade union affairs, mining, cattle, rural poverty, energy, beef marketing reform, water resources and economics; Mr Bob Katter formed Katter's Australian Party on 27 Sep 2011; Former President, University of Queensland Law Students Society and St Leo's College; Foundation Member of YCW, University of Queensland; Inaugural Member, Mid-West Rugby League Club and Charters Towers Country Music Festival; Founder, Gold City Country Music Festival;. He was directly responsible for QBeef Market Pricing legislation
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service; Waterson, DB and John Arnold, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1930-1980, (Canberra: ANU Press, 1982)
[Last Modified: Friday, 28 July 2017]