John McVeigh (politician)

The Honourable
John McVeigh
MP
Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government
Assumed office
20 December 2017 (2017-12-20)
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull
Scott Morrison
Preceded by Paul Fletcher (as Minister for Territories, Local Government and Major Projects)
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Groom
Assumed office
2 July 2016
Preceded by Ian Macfarlane
Queensland Government Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestries
In office
3 April 2012 – 14 February 2015
Premier Campbell Newman
Preceded by Tim Mulherin (Primary Industries, Food and Rural Economies)
Craig Wallace (Fisheries)
Succeeded by Bill Byrne
Member of the Queensland Parliament
for Toowoomba South
In office
24 March 2012 – 29 April 2016
Preceded by Mike Horan
Succeeded by David Janetzki
Personal details
Born (1965-05-13) 13 May 1965
Allora, Queensland, Australia
Political party Liberal National Party
Relations Tom McVeigh (father)
Alma mater University of Southern Queensland
Bond University
University of Queensland
Occupation Farmer

John Joseph McVeigh (born 13 May 1965) is an Australian politician. He is the Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government and a member of the Australian Cabinet, since 20 December 2017.[1] McVeigh has been a Liberal National member of the Australian House of Representatives since July 2016, representing the electorate of Groom in Queensland.

McVeigh served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Toowoomba South between 2012 and 2016;[2] and served as the Queensland Government Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestries from 3 April 2012 until 14 February 2015.[3] On 9 April 2016, the LNP announced that McVeigh had been preselected to contest Groom at the 2016 federal election. His resignation from the Queensland Parliament on 29 April triggered a by-election in the district of Toowoomba South.[4][5]

Personal background

McVeigh is the son of Tom McVeigh, who represented Groom and its predecessor seat, Darling Downs, from 1972 to 1988.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Turnbull, Malcolm (19 December 2017). "Ministerial Arrangements" (Press release). Government of Australia. Retrieved 3 February 2018. John McVeigh, who previously served as a minister in the Queensland Liberal National Party State Government, will join Cabinet as Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government.
  2. ↑ Green, Antony (2012). "Toowoomba South". Election Guide 2012. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  3. ↑ "Premier announces new Ministry". Department of Premier and Cabinet. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  4. ↑ "Queensland MP John McVeigh wins preselection in Ian Macfarlane's federal seat". ABC News. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Meanwhile, in Queensland: who's who on LNP, Labor Senate tickets". The Australian. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Political son takes reins in seat". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Ian Macfarlane		 Member for Groom
2016–present		 Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Paul Fletcher
as Minister for Territories, Local Government and Major Projects		 Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government
2017–present		 Incumbent
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Mike Horan		 Member for Toowoomba South
2012–2016		 Succeeded by
David Janetzki
Political offices
Preceded by
Tim Mulherin
as Minister for Primary Industries, Food and Rural Economies		 Queensland Government
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestries
2012–2015		 Succeeded by
Bill Byrne
Preceded by
Craig Wallace
as Minister for Fisheries


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