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photo Senator the Hon. Ian Douglas MACDONALD
Member for Queensland
Federal Senate
The information on this page was provided by the parliamentarian or obtained through parliamentary handbooks or web sites. It was correct as at June 2007
     
Party   Liberal Party
     
State   QLD
     
Order of Election   First
     
Parliamentary Service   Elected to the Senate for Queensland 1990 (term began 1.7.90), 1996 and 2001.
     
Ministerial and Shadow Ministerial Appointments   Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation from 14.11.02; Minister for Forestry and Conservation from 26.11.01 - 14.11.02; Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government from 21.10.98 - 26.11.01; Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment 11.11.96 - 21.10.98; Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the Senate 11.11.96 - 21.10.98. Shadow Minister for Local Government and the Australian Capital Territory 28.4.92 - 26.5.94; Regional Development 26.5.94 - 11.3.96; and Infrastructure 25.9.94 - 11.3.96.
     
Parliamentary Party Positions   Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern Australia from 6 December 2007.
     
Committee Service   Senate Standing: Scrutiny of Bills from 24.8.90 to 1.6.92; Appropriations and Staffing from 2.5.96; Senators' Interests from 2.5.96 to 6.11.01. Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade from 24.8.90 to 4.6.92; Transport, Communications and Infrastructure from 11.9.90 to 18.5.93; Full member, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: References Committee from 10.10.94 to 17.10.94 and from 2.5.96 to 14.10.96; Participating member, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation Committee from 17.10.94 to 9.11.98; Participating member, Economics: Legislation Committee from 17.10.94 to 29.4.96 and References Committee from 19.6.96; Participating member, Environment, Recreation, Communications and the Arts: Legislation Committee from 17.10.94 to 9.5.96; Full member, Environment, Recreation, Communications and the Arts: Legislation Committee from 9.5.96 to 27.5.97; Participating member, Finance and Public Administration: Legislation Committee from 17.10.94 to 29.4.96; Full member, Finance and Public Administration: References Committee from 2.5.96 to 29.5.97 and Legislation Committee from 8.5.96 (Chair from 9.5.96) to 14.12.96; Participating member, Employment, Education and Training: Legislation Committee from 15.11.94 to 29.4.96 Senate Estimates: E from 24.8.90 to 5.3.92 and from 6.5.93 to 8.2.94; D from 5.3.92 to 20.8.92; C from 20.8.92 to 6.5.93 and from 8.2.94 to 10.10.94. Joint Statutory: National Crime Authority from 31.5.96 to 12.2.97; Public Accounts from 1.7.96 to 29.11.96. Joint Standing: National Capital from 6.5.92 to 20.5.93; National Capital and External Territories from 20.5.93 to 29.1.96; Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade from 31.5.96 to 25.11.96.
     
Party Positions   Queensland Country Vice-President, Young Liberals 1970-71; Chair, Liberal Party Burdekin Branch 1980-83; Chair, Liberal Party North Queensland Zone 1985-90; Member, Liberal Party State Executive (Qld) 1985-90; Vice-President, Liberal Party (Qld) 1987-90
     
Local Government Service   Councillor, Burdekin Shire Council 1979-90
     
Former Occupations   Solicitor of Queensland Supreme Court and the High Court of Australia 1969-90
     
Electoral Address   Level 1, 131 Denham Street
TOWNSVILLE QLD 4810
     
Telephone   +61 (0) 7 4771 3066
     
Fax   +61 (0) 7 4771 3411
     
Other Addresses   Parliament House: Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600, Fax: +61 (0) 2 6273 7096, Phone: +61 (0) 2 6277 7270
     
Email   senator.ian.macdonald@aph.gov.au
     
Date of Birth   29/11/45
     
Place of Birth   Brisbane, Qld
     
Married/Children   Married
     

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