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The Hon. Warren Errol TRUSS MP
Federal House of Representatives
The information on this page was provided by the parliamentarian or obtained through parliamentary
handbooks or web sites. It was correct as at
February 2008
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| The Nationals |
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| QLD |
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| Current Leader of Government or Opposition |
| Leader of the Nationals from 5 December 2007. |
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| Parliamentary Service |
| Elected to the House of Representatives for Wide Bay, Queensland, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2004 and 24 November 2007. |
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| Ministerial and Shadow Ministerial Appointments |
| Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs from 13 December 1994 - 11 March 1996; Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs from 9 October 1997 - 21 October 1998; Minister for Community Services from 21 October 1998 - 20 July 1999; Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry from 20 July 1999 - 6 July 2005; Minister for Transport and Regional Services from 6 July 2005 - 29 September 2006; Minister for Trade from 29 September 2006 - 3 December 2007. Shadow Minister for Trade, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government from 22 September 2008. |
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| Parliamentary Party Positions |
| Deputy Leader of the House from 5 October 1997 - 21 October 1998; Federal Parliamentary Deputy Leader, The Nationals from 6 July 2005 - 3 December 2007; Federal Parliamentary Leader, The Nationals from 3 December 2007. |
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| Parliamentary Positions |
| Deputy Chair of Committees from 12 September 1991 to 21 February 1994; Member of Speaker's Panel from 21 February 1994 to 31 January 1995 and from 1 May 1996 to 20 October 1997. |
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| Party Positions |
| Member of NPA Central Council (Qld) from 1981; President of NPA Kumbia Branch 1974-87; Vice-President of Barambah State Electorate Council 1978-88; President of Wide Bay Divisional Council 1984-90. |
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| Local Government Service |
| Member of Kingaroy Shire Council 1976-90 (Mayor 1987-1990); Chair of Kingaroy Shire Council 1983-90; President of Burnett District Local Government Association 1989-90; President of South Burnett Local Government Association 1984-85 and 1989-90 |
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| Other Positions |
| Chairman, Sugar Coast Burnett Regional Tourism Board 1985-89; Member, Queensland Graingrowers' Association State Council 1979-1990; Deputy Chairman, Bulk Grains Queensland 1985-1990; |
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| Former Occupations |
| Farmer |
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| Electoral Address |
| 319 Kent Street
Maryborough QLD 4650 |
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| Telephone |
| (07) 4121 2936 |
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| Fax |
| (07) 4122 3968 |
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| Other Addresses |
| PO Box 283, Maryborough, QLD 4650. Parliamentary Address: PO Box 6022 or House of Representatives, Canberra ACT 2600. Ph.(02) 6277 4482. Fax: (02) 6277 8569. |
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| Email |
| W.Truss.MP@aph.gov.au |
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| Date of Birth |
| 8/10/48 |
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| Place of Birth |
| Kingaroy, Qld |
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| Married/Children |
| Married |
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