Ian Macfarlane (politician)
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| Ian Macfarlane | |
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| In office 26 November 2001 – 3 December 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Nick Minchin |
| Succeeded by | Kim Carr Martin Ferguson |
| Constituency | Groom |
| Majority | 8.2% |
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| Born | 5 April 1955 Kingaroy, Queensland |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse | Karen |
| Children | Kate and Laura |
| Residence | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Ian Elgin Macfarlane (born 5 April 1955), Australian politician, has been a Liberal Party of Australia member of the Australian House of Representatives since October 1998, representing the Division of Groom, Queensland. He was born in Kingaroy, Queensland, and was a farmer and president of the Queensland Graingrowers Association before entering politics. He has acquired the nickname "Chainsaw" due to his raspy voice and according to him, his ability to "cut through red tape".[1]
Macfarlane was Minister for Small Business from January 2001 to November 2001 and has been Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources from November 2001 to December 2007.[2]
In a speech given in Adelaide on 20 February 2006, Clive Hamilton (director of The Australia Institute) identified Macfarlane as one of Australia's climate change "dirty dozen" (or Greenhouse Mafia), a group of climate change skeptics with considerable influence over Australian Government policy.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Biography. Ian Macfarlane MP. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
- ^ The Hon Ian Macfarlane MP, Member for Groom (Qld). Parliament of Australia. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
- ^ Hamilton, Clive (20 February 2006). The Dirty Politics of Climate Change (PFD). The Australian Institute. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
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| Preceded by Peter Reith |
Minister for Small Business 2001 |
Succeeded by Joe Hockey |
| Preceded by Nick Minchin |
Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources 2001 – 2007 |
Succeeded by Kim Carr Innovation, Industry, Science and Research |
| Succeeded by Martin Ferguson Resources, Energy and Tourism |
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| Preceded by Bill Taylor |
Member for Groom 1998 – present |
Incumbent |
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| NAME | Macfarlane, Ian Elgin |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5 April 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | Living |
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