Ian McLachlan
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Ian Murray McLachlan AO (born 2 October 1936) is an Australian landowner and former politician.
He was educated at St. Peters College, Adelaide and Cambridge University. Through inheritance he is one of the largest landowners in Australia.
His business career includes managing director of Nangwarry Pastoral Co. Pty. Ltd., deputy chairman of SA Brewing Pty. Ltd (1983-1990), and director of Elders IXL Ltd. (1980-1990).
McLachlan was president of the National Farmers Federation from 1984 to 1988.
He was the member for Barker from 1980 until 1998 when he retired. He was Federal Minister for Defence from 1996 to 1998. He is the current president of the South Australian Cricket Association.
It was revealed in 2006 that McLachlan was present at a meeting between John Howard and Peter Costello, arranging a handover of power after one and a half terms if Howard was allowed to become opposition leader without challenge, and then won office from the Australian Labor Party (ALP). Howard later reneged on this deal, leading to controversy and public bickering between Prime Minister Howard and Treasurer Costello
| Preceded by Robert Ray |
Minister for Defence 1996–1998 |
Succeeded by John Moore |
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