Rowan Ramsey

Rowan Ramsey
MP
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Grey
Assumed office
24 November 2007
Preceded by Barry Wakelin
Personal details
Born (1956-08-04) 4 August 1956
Kimba, South Australia, Australia
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Residence Eyre Peninsula
Occupation Farmer

Rowan Eric Ramsey (born 4 August 1956) is the Liberal Party of Australia member for the House of Representatives seat of Grey since the 2007 election, succeeding previous Liberal member Barry Wakelin. Grey covers most of rural South Australia − over 92 percent of the state.[1]

Nuclear industrial development

In 2015 Ramsey commended the Government of South Australia for initiating the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission. Commencing in March 2015, the Commission was tasked to investigate the opportunities and risk of further nuclear industrial development for South Australia, which includes mining, processing, power generation and waste management. He said of the decision:

"I congratulate the Premier on this move; we simply cannot make sensible informed decisions about this industry if we don’t talk about it."[2]

Ramsey supports the potential storage of low and intermediate level nuclear waste in his electorate of Grey. He intended to nominate his own property as a potential candidate site, but was advised not to by Minister Ian Macfarlane due to a perceived conflict of interest.[3] He told the media:

"I would be more than happy, for instance, to host it on my farm. But I wouldn't nominate my farm without actually speaking to my neighbours and having a community consultation."[4]

Up to four sites within his electorate have been nominated, with the preferred site to be announced in mid 2016.[3] The announcement will follow the presentation of the final report of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission which will be delivered to the South Australian Parliament no later than 6 May 2016.

References

  1. ↑ APH biography
  2. ↑ LEWIS, BRYN. "Ramsey supports calls for nuclear waste site". Retrieved 2015-08-29.
  3. 1 2 Owen, Michael (2015-05-09). "Remote sites in South Australia offered for nuclear dump". The Australian. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
  4. ↑ "Lib MP happy to store nuclear waste". Retrieved 2015-08-29.

External links

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Barry Wakelin		 Member for Grey
2007–present 		Incumbent


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