Bill Byrne (politician)
| Bill Byrne | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries | |
|
In office 11 November 2016 – 7 October 2017 | |
| Premier | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Preceded by | Leanne Donaldson |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Lynham |
|
In office 16 February 2015 – 7 December 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John McVeigh |
| Succeeded by | Leanne Donaldson |
| Minister for Rural Economic Development | |
|
In office 11 November 2016 – 7 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | New ministry |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Lynham |
| Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Corrective Services | |
|
In office 7 December 2015 – 11 November 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jo-Ann Miller |
| Succeeded by | Mark Ryan |
| Minister for Sport and Racing | |
|
In office 16 February 2015 – 7 December 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Dickson |
| Succeeded by |
Curtis Pitt (Sport) Grace Grace (Racing) |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Rockhampton | |
|
In office 24 March 2012 – 25 November 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Schwarten |
| Succeeded by | Barry O'Rourke |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
William Stephen Byrne 19 April 1958 Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Political party | Labor |
| Website |
billbyrne |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch |
Australian Army (1980–1999) Australian Army Reserve (2000–present) |
| Years of service | 1980–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment |
William Stephen Byrne (born 19 April 1958) is an Australian Labor politician who was elected to represent Rockhampton in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland at the 2012 state election. He served until his retirement due to ill health in 2017.[1]
After Labor's victory in the 2015 Queensland state election, he was sworn in as Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries and Minister for Sport and Racing in the Palaszczuk Ministry on 16 February 2015.[2]
In December 2015, Byrne's portfolio in the Palaszczuk Ministry changed when he became the new Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services and the new Minister for Corrective Services.[3] He regained the Agriculture and Fisheries portfolio and was given the new ministry of Regional Economic Development in a November 2016 reshuffle.[4]
In February 2016, the state opposition called for an investigation into Byrne under firearms laws after he admitted to using a rifle to shoot rats at his home twenty years earlier.[5]
On 7 October 2017, Byrne announced that he had resigned from the Queensland Cabinet as Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Economic Development, and that he would not be contesting the next election. He cited a serious and "life threatening" health issue as the reason for his retirement.[6]
References
- ↑ Green, Antony (2012). "Rockhampton". Queensland Votes 2012. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
- ↑ "Queensland's new Labor Cabinet sworn in at Government House". Australian Broadcasting Corporation 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ↑ Four new faces in expanded Queensland Cabinet revealed by Palaszczuk, ABC News, ABC online, 7 December 2015
- ↑ "Bill Byrne replaced in cabinet reshuffle". Sunshine Coast Daily. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ↑ "Port Arthur massacre made Police Minister Bill Byrne stop shooting rats". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ↑ Pearce, Frazer (7 October 2017). "Why I'm quitting politics". Rockhampton Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Schwarten |
Member for Rockhampton 2012–2017 |
Succeeded by Barry O'Rourke |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by John McVeigh |
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries 2015 |
Succeeded by Leanne Donaldson |
| Preceded by Steve Dickson |
Minister for Sport and Racing 2015 |
Succeeded by Curtis Pitt as Minister for Sport |
| Succeeded by Grace Grace as Minister for Racing | ||
| Preceded by Jo-Ann Miller |
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services 2015–2016 |
Succeeded by Mark Ryan |
| Minister for Corrections 2015–2016 | ||
| Preceded by Leanne Donaldson |
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries 2016–2017 |
Incumbent |
| New title | Minister for Rural Economic Development 2016–2017 |
Succeeded by TBD |