McVeigh, John Joseph
Personal
Birth Date:
13 May 1965 (Allora, Queensland)
Parents:
Tom McVeigh and Mary
Family:
Anita on 19 April 1987, 1 son, 5 daughters
Education:
Jondaryan State School; St Thomas More's Primary School, Toowoomba; St Joseph's College, Toowoomba; Downlands College, Toowoomba; USQ Bachelor of Business Diploma of Export (Australian Institute of Export), MBA (Bond University), PhD in Agribusiness Management (UQ)
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Management Consultant; Company Director; Agribusiness Executive
Local Government Service:
Councillor, Toowoomba Regional Council 2008 to 2012; Chair of Audit Committee; Corporate Services Portfolio Leader
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | LNP | Toowoomba South | 24 Mar 2012 | 29 Apr 2016 |
Speeches:
Inaugural Speech
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All Speeches
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Member, Education, Tourism and Small Business Committee | 27 Mar 2015 | 18 Feb 2016 |
| Shadow Minister for Science, Information Technology and Innovation | 20 Feb 2015 | 29 Apr 2016 |
| Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | 3 Apr 2012 | 13 Feb 2015 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Empire Theatre, Toowoomba; Downs Club, Toowoomba; St Theresa's Catholic Parish, Toowoomba; Interests include classic Australian motor vehicles, family, theatre, children's sport
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 06 December 2017]