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Encyclopedia > Ian Macfarlane (politician)
Ian Macfarlane
Ian Macfarlane (politician)

Ian Macfarlane circa January 2006 Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ...

Incumbent
Assumed office 
November 2001
Constituency Groom
Majority 18.9%
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. The Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources is Ian Macfarlane, since November 2001. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Division of Groom is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. ... April 5 is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kingaroy is an agricultural town in Queensland, Australia. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  4,164,590 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, is 90 minutes drive west of Queenslands capital city, Brisbane, and two hours from the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast beaches. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  4,164,590 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... April 5 is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Australian House of Representatives chamber Entrance to the House of Representatives The Australian House of Representatives is one of the two houses (chambers) of the Parliament of Australia. ... The Division of Groom is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  4,164,590 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... Kingaroy is an agricultural town in Queensland, Australia. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  4,164,590 (3rd)  - Density  2. ...


Macfarlane was Minister for Small Business from January 2001 to November 2001 and has been Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources since November 2001. The Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources is Ian Macfarlane, since November 2001. ...


He has acquired the nickname "Chainsaw" due to his distinctive raspy voice.


In a speech given in Adelaide on 20 February 2006, Clive Hamilton (director of The Australia Institute) identified McFarlane as one of Australia's climate change "dirty dozen", a group of climate change skeptics with considerable influence over Australian Government policy. [1] Growth Fetish is a book about economics and politics by the Australian left-wing political theorist Clive Hamilton. ... Australia Institute logo The Australia Institute is an Australian think tank conducting public policy research, funded by grants from philanthropic trusts, memberships and commissioned research. ... This article describes the national government of Australia. ...


External links

  • Biography
  • Entry on Ian MacFarlane at SourceWatch.Org
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Persondata
NAME Macfarlane, Ian Elgin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH 5 April 1955
PLACE OF BIRTH Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia
DATE OF DEATH living
PLACE OF DEATH
Current Members of the Australian House of Representatives from Queensland

Bevis | Brough | Ciobo | Dutton | Elson | Emerson | Entsch | Gambaro | Hardgrave | Johnson | Jull | Katter | Kelly | Laming | Linsday | Livermore | Macfarlane | May | Neville | Ripoll | Rudd | Scott | Slipper | Somlyay | Swan | Thompson | Truss | Vasta April 5 is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kingaroy is an agricultural town in Queensland, Australia. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  4,164,590 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... The 2004-2007 composition of the House. ... Australian House of Representatives chamber Entrance to the House of Representatives The Australian House of Representatives is one of the two houses (chambers) of the Parliament of Australia. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  4,164,590 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... Archibald Ronald Arch Bevis (born 10 April 1955), Australian politician, has been a Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives since 1990, representing the Division of Brisbane, Queensland. ... Hon Mal Brough Malcolm Thomas Mal Brough (pronounced Bruff) (born 29 December 1961), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1996, representing the Division of Longman, Queensland. ... Steve Ciobo Steven Michele Ciobo (pronounced Choe-boe) (born 29 May 1974), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001 representing the Division of Moncrieff, Queensland. ... Hon Peter Dutton Peter Craig Dutton (born 11 November 1970), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001, representing the Division of Dickson, Queensland. ... Kay Elson Kay Selma Elson (born 25 January 1947), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1996, representing the Division of Forde, Queensland. ... Craig Emerson Dr Craig Anthony Emerson (born 15 November 1954), Australian politician, has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since October 1998, representing the seat of Rankin, Queensland. ... Hon Warren Entsch Warren George Entsch (born 31 May 1950), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1996, representing the Division of Leichhardt, Queensland. ... Hon Teresa Gambaro Teresa Gambaro (born 29 November 1958), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1996, representing the Division of Petrie, Queensland. ... Hon Gary Hardgrave Gary Douglas Hardgrave (born 5 January 1960), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1996, representing the Division of Moreton, Queensland. ... 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Peter Lindsay Peter John Lindsay (born 4 May 1944), Australian politician, has been a Liberal Party of Australia member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1996, representing the Division of Herbert, Queensland. ... Kirsten Livermore Kirsten Fiona Livermore (born 10 November 1969), Australian politician, has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since October 1998, representing the Division of Capricornia, Queensland. ... Margaret May Margaret Ann May (born 30 June 1950), Australian politician, has been a Liberal Party of Australia member of the Australian House of Representatives since October 1998, representing the Division of McPherson, Queensland. ... Paul Christopher Neville (born 20 March 1940), Australian politician, has been a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1993, representing the Division of Hinkler, Queensland. ... Bernie Ripoll Bernard Fernando Ripoll (born 6 June Australian politician. ... Kevin Michael Rudd (born 21 September 1957), is the leader of the federal Australian Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Parliament. ... Hon Bruce Scott The Hon Bruce Craig Scott MP (born 20 October 1943), Australian politician, has been a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1990, representing the Division of Maranoa, Queensland. ... Hon Peter Slipper Peter Neil Slipper (born 14 February 1950), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1993, representing the Division of Fisher, Queensland. ... Hon Alex Somlyay Alexander Michael Somlyay (born 18 January 1946), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1990, representing the Division of Fairfax, Queensland. ... Wayne Swan Wayne Maxwell Swan (born 30 June 1954), Australian politician, has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1993 to March 1996 and again since October 1998, representing the Division of Lilley, Queensland. ... Cameron Paul Thompson (born 1 October 1960), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since October 1998, representing the Division of Blair, Queensland. ... Hon Warren Truss The Hon Warren Errol Truss MP (born 8 October 1948), is an Australian politician. ... Ross Vasta (born 8 October 1966), Australian politician, was elected to the House of Representatives as member for the Division of Bonner, Queensland for the Liberal Party of Australia at the 2004 federal election. ...

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Ian Macfarlane (politician) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (122 words)
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.
Macfarlane was Minister for Small Business from January 2001 to November 2001 and has been Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources since November 2001.
Macfarlane (89 words)
Ian Macfarlane There are two people named Ian Macfarlane who are prominent in the Australian system of government.
Ian Macfarlane (Australian economist) Ian Macfarlane (born 1996.
Ian Macfarlane (Australian politician) Hon Ian Macfarlane Ian Elgin Macfarlane (born Queensland, and was a farmer and pr...
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