Robert Schwarten

The Honourable
Rob Schwarten
Minister for Public Works of Queensland
In office
29 June 1998  21 February 2011
Preceded by David Watson
Succeeded by Simon Finn
Minister for Information and Communication Technology of Queensland
In office
12 October 2006  21 February 2011
Preceded by Chris Cummins
Succeeded by Simon Finn
Leader of the House of Queensland
In office
28 July 2005  26 March 2009
Preceded by Anna Bligh
Succeeded by Judy Spence
Minister for Housing of Queensland
In office
29 June 1998  26 March 2009
Preceded by David Watson
Succeeded by Karen Struthers
Minister for Racing of Queensland
In office
12 February 2004  13 September 2006
Preceded by Peter Beattie acting
Succeeded by Merged into Public Works
Member of the Queensland Parliament for Rockhampton North
Preceded by Les Yewdale
Succeeded by District abolished
Member of the Queensland Parliament for Rockhampton
In office
15 July 1995  24 March 2012
Preceded by Paul Braddy
Succeeded by Bill Byrne

Robert Evan 'Rob' Schwarten (born 6 October 1954) is an Australian politician.[1] He was born in Rockhampton, and is married with two sons.

Before his entry into politics, he was a teacher, a union official, and a ministerial advisor to the Deputy Premier. From 1985 to 1991 he was an alderman on Rockhampton City Council. A member of the Australian Labor Party, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland in 1989 as the member for Rockhampton North, but was defeated in 1992.[1]

In 1995 he was reelected to parliament, this time as the member for Rockhampton. He was Minister for Public Works and Information and Communication Technology in Anna Bligh's Labor Government. He held the Public Works portfolio from 1998 to 2011.[1] Schwarten stood down from Parliament and was replaced by Bill Byrne, who held the seat for Labor.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
Political offices
Preceded by
Anna Bligh
Leader of the House of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
2005-2009
Succeeded by
Judy Spence
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Les Yewdale
Member for Rockhampton North
1989–1992
District abolished
Preceded by
Paul Braddy
Member for Rockhampton
1995–2012
Succeeded by
Bill Byrne


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