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Mark Vaile

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade


Parliamentary Service

Elected to the House of Representatives for Lyne, New South Wales, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2001 and 2004.

Parliamentary Positions
Member, Speaker's Panel from 31.1.95 to 20.10.97.

Ministerial Appointments
Minister for Transport and Regional Development from 9.10.97 to 21.10.98.

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry from 21.10.98 to 20.7.99.

Minister for Trade from 20.7.99.

Deputy Prime Minister from 6.7.05.

Personal

Born 18.4.1956, Sydney, NSW.

Married.

Qualifications and Occupation before entering Federal Parliament

Jackeroo 1973-75.

Farm machinery retailer 1975-78.

Stock, Station and Real Estate agent and Auctioneer 1978-92.

Local Government Service

Alderman, Greater Taree City Council 1985-93.

Deputy Mayor, Greater Taree City Council 1986-87, 1991-92 and 1992-93.

Chair, Manning Valley Tourist Association.

Chair, Wingham Chamber of Commerce 1980-85.

 

 

Story
Date
The Government's Real Wheat Sales Problem 19 May 2006
Much Ado About Nothing 26 Apr 2006

 

 

The Hon Mark Vaile MP
Title: Leader of the Nationals; Deputy Prime Minister; Minister for Trade.
Party: Nationals

Parliament House Contact
PO Box 6022
House of Representatives
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Tel: (02) 6277 7420
Fax: (02) 6273 4128

Electorate Office Contact
Port Macquarie Office:
Location/Postal Address:
Suite 1A
2 Horton Street
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Tel: (02) 6584 2411
Fax: (02) 6584 3624

Taree Office:
Location:
219 Victoria Street
Taree NSW 2430
Postal Address:
PO Box 330
Taree NSW 2430
Tel: (02) 6552 5222
Fax: (02) 6552 5835

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