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Warren Truss

Parliamentary Service

Elected to the House of Representatives for Wide Bay, Queensland, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2001 and 2004.

Parliamentary Positions

Deputy Chair of Committees from 12.9.91 to 21.2.94.

Member, Speaker's Panel from 21.2.94 to 31.1.95 and from 1.5.96 to 20.10.97.

Ministerial Appointments

Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs from 9.10.97 to 21.10.98.

Minister for Community Services from 21.10.98 to 20.7.99.

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry from 20.7.99 to 6.7.05.

Minister for Transport and Regional Services from 6.7.05.

Party Positions

Member, NPA Central Council (Qld) from 1981.

President, NPA Kumbia Branch 1974-87.

Vice-President, Barambah State Electorate Council 1978-88.

President, Wide Bay Divisional Council 1984-90.

Personal

Born 8.10.1948, Kingaroy, Qld.

Married.

Qualifications and Occupation before entering Federal Parliament

Farmer.

Chair, Sugar Coast Burnett Regional Tourism Board 1985-89.

Member, Queensland Graingrowers' Association State Council 1979-90.

Deputy Chair, Bulk Grains Queensland 1985-90.

Local Government Service

Member, Kingaroy Shire Council 1976-90.

Chair, Kingaroy Shire Council 1983-90.

President, Burnett District Local Government Association 1989-90.

President, South Burnett Local Government Association 1984-85 and 1989-90.

Title : Deputy Leader of the Nationals; Minister for Transport and Regional Services.

Party : Nationals

Parliament House Contact

Tel: (02) 6277 7680
Fax: (02) 6273 4126

Email : W.Truss.MP@aph.gov.au

Electorate Office Contact