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photo Mr Michael James HORAN MP
Member for Toowoomba South
QLD Legislative Assembly
The information on this page was provided by the parliamentarian or obtained through parliamentary handbooks or web sites. It was correct as at May 2009
     
Party   Liberal National Party
     
State   QLD
     
Current Leader of Government or Opposition   Leader of the Opposition March 2001 - February 2003.
     
Term Expires   March 2012
     
Parliamentary Service   First elected to Parliament on 18 May 1991. Re-elected 1998, 2001, 2004, 9 September 2006 and 21 March 2009.
     
Ministerial and Shadow Ministerial Appointments   Shadow Attorney General; Shadow Minister for Justice; Racing; Open Government, 30 September 2008 - 5 April 2009. Shadow Minister for Sport and Racing, 29 January 2008 - 12 August 2008. Shadow Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries, March 2004 - August 2008; Shadow Minister for State Development and Small Business; Racing, February 2003 - March 2004; Shadow Minister for Energy, February 2002 - February 2003; Shadow Minister for Mulitcultural Policy and Shadow Treasurer, March 2001 - February 2003; Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services, February 1999 - February 2001; Shadow Minister for State Development, Trade and Rural Communities, July 1998 - February 1999; Minister for Health, February 1996 - June 1998; Shadow Minister for Health, November 1992 - February 1996; Shadow Minister for Business, Industry and Regional Development, December 1991 - September 1992.
     
Parliamentary Party Positions   Opposition Whip from 6 April 2009. Leader of the National Party, March 2001 - February 2003. Deputy Leader of the Oppposition June 1998 - February 1999; Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary National Party from February 1998 - February 1999.
     
Committee Service   Member, Estimates Committee C 1994 and 1995; Member, Estimates Committee A, 1998; Committee B 1999 and 2000; Member, Standing Orders Committee, 2 May 2001 - 5 June 2003; Deputy Chair, Members' Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee, 20 April 2004 - 15 August 2006; Member, Estimates Committee G, 2006.
     
Other Positions   Member or patron of various Toowoomba clubs and organisations
     
Former Occupations   General Manager, Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland (Toowoomba Showgrounds);Toowoomba Greyhound Racing Club. Also a farmer, livestock producer and professional rugby league player.
     
Qualifications   Educated at St Laurence's Christian Brothers College and University of Queensland.
     
Electoral Address   PO Box 3005, Village Fair
Toowoomba Qld 4350
     
Telephone   +61 (0) 7 4639 1199
     
Fax   +61 (0) 7 4639 1045
     
Other Addresses   Suite 2 Commercial Union Arcade, 566 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350
     
Email   Toowoomba.South@parliament.qld.gov.au
     
Date of Birth   1/7/44
     
Place of Birth   Brisbane, Queensland
     
Married/Children   Married; 3 children
     
Interests   Agricultural shows, rugby union, horse riding, livestock breeding
     

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