John McVeigh (politician)
| Dr John McVeigh | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestries of Queensland | |
|
In office 3 April 2012 – 14 February 2015 | |
| Premier | Campbell Newman |
| Preceded by |
Tim Mulherin (Primary Industries, Food and Rural Economies) Craig Wallace (Fisheries) |
| Succeeded by | Bill Byrne |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Toowoomba South | |
|
In office 24 March 2012 – 29 April 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Horan |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal National Party |
| Relations | Tom McVeigh (father) |
| Alma mater |
University of Southern Queensland Bond University University of Queensland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
John Joseph McVeigh is an Australian Liberal National politician who is the member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Toowoomba South, having succeeded Mike Horan at the 2012 state election.[1] He was appointed Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestries on 3 April 2012.[2]
He is the son of Tom McVeigh, a former Member of the Australian House of Representatives for Groom.[3]
On 9 April 2016, the LNP announced that McVeigh had been preselected to contest the federal seat of Groom (previously held by his father) at the next Australian federal election. His resignation from the Queensland Parliament on 29 April will trigger a by-election in the district of Toowoomba South.[4][5]
References
- ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/elections/qld/2012/guide/toso.htm
- ↑ "Premier announces new Ministry". Department of Premier and Cabinet. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ↑ "Political son takes reins in seat". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ↑ "Queensland MP John McVeigh wins preselection in Ian Macfarlane's federal seat". ABC News. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ↑ "Meanwhile, in Queensland: who’s who on LNP, Labor Senate tickets". The Australian. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mike Horan |
Member for Toowoomba South 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by TBD |
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