Ian Macfarlane (politician)
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| Ian Macfarlane | |
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| Assumed office November 2001 |
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| Constituency | Groom |
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| Majority | 18.9% |
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| Born | 5 April 1955 Kingaroy, Queensland |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse | Karen |
| Children | Kate and Laura |
| Residence | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Occupation | farmer |
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Hon. Ian MacFarlane
- For the former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, see Ian Macfarlane (economist).
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.
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| Current Cabinet of Australia |  |
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| Abbott | Andrews | Bishop | Brough | Coonan | Costello | Downer | Ellison | Hockey | Howard | Macfarlane | McGauran | Minchin | Nelson | Ruddock | Truss | Turnbull | Vaile | |
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| NAME | Macfarlane, Ian Elgin |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5 April 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | living |
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