Bachelor of Economics ANU 1975
Career highlights
- Elected to the House of Representatives for Fairfax, Queensland: 1990, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2010
- Parliamentary Representative on the Advisory Council on Australian Archives 1996-present
- Trustee, Parliamentary Retiring Allowances Trust from 2008 - present
- Chief Opposition Whip 2008-2010
- Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government 1997-1998
- Parliamentary Secretary to the leader of the Opposition 1993-1994
- Secretary to Shadow Cabinet 1992-1993
- Senior Private Secretary to the Hon AE Adermann MP (Minister for Veteran's Affairs) 1976-1980
- Chair of numerous House of Representatives Standing Committees
Career philosophy
"In politics, people do not demand to get their own way, but they do demand the right to get a fair hearing."