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Sandy Macdonald

Parliamentary service

Elected to the Senate for New South Wales, 1993 (term began 1.7.1993). Defeated at general elections 1998 (term ended 30.6.1999).

Chosen by the Parliament of New South Wales on 4.5.2000 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice the Hon. DGC Brownhill (resigned)(term ended 30.6.2002). Re-elected 2001 (term began 1.7.2002).

Parliamentary positions

Temporary Chair of Committees from 27.8.02 to 11.8.05.

Ministerial appointments

Parliamentary Secretary (Trade) from 7.6.05 to 27.1.06.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence from 27.1.06.

Party positions

Member, National Party from 1978.

Member, National Party Central Council from 1984.

Personal

Born 10.5.1954, Quirindi, NSW.

Married.

Qualifications and occupation before entering federal Parliament

LLB (Syd).

Wool and beef producer.

Positions:
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence and
Deputy Leader of The Nationals in the Senate

Party: The Nationals

Parliament Contact:
Tel: (02) 6277 3705
Fax: (02) 6277 3247
Email: senator.sandy.macdonald@aph.gov.au

Electorate Office:
467 Peel Street
Tamworth NSW 2340

PO Box 1780
Tamworth NSW 2340

Tel: (02) 6766 6998
Tel: (02) 6766 6966
Fax: (02) 6766 4169
Toll free: 1300 301 816
(Toll free number is only available New South Wales)