Mr Ian Michael MACDONALD (1949 - )**

Date of Birth: 07/03/1949

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Council 19 Mar 1988 7 Jun 2010 22yrs 2mths 20days Minister for Agriculture 2 Apr 2003 3 May 2004 1yr 1mth 2days Minister for Fisheries 2 Apr 2003 3 May 2004 1yr 1mth 2days Minister for Primary Industries 3 May 2004 5 Sep 2008 4yrs 4mths 3days Minister for Natural Resources 3 Aug 2005 2 Apr 2007 1yr 8mths Minister for Mineral Resources 3 Aug 2005 5 Sep 2008 3yrs 1mth 3days Minister for Energy 2 Apr 2007 5 Sep 2008 1yr 5mths 4days Minister for State Development 2 Apr 2007 5 Sep 2008 1yr 5mths 4days Minister for Energy 8 Sep 2008 14 Sep 2009 1yr 7days Minister for State Development 8 Sep 2008 17 Nov 2009 1yr 2mths 10days 54th (2007 - ) Minister for Primary Industries 8 Sep 2008 17 Nov 2009 1yr 2mths 10days 54th (2007 - ) Minister for Mineral Resources 8 Sep 2008 17 Nov 2009 1yr 2mths 10days 54th (2007 - ) Acting Minister for Small Business 4 Nov 2008 11 Nov 2008 8days Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources 8 Dec 2009 5 Jun 2010 5mths 29days 54th (2007 - ) Minister for State and Regional Development 8 Dec 2009 5 Jun 2010 5mths 29days 54th (2007 - ) Minister for the Central Coast 8 Dec 2009 5 Jun 2010 5mths 29days 54th (2007 - ) Minister for Major Events 11 Mar 2010 5 Jun 2010 2mths 26days 54th (2007 - ) Parliamentary Secretary 8 Apr 1999 21 Mar 2003 3yrs 11mths 14days Member, Procedure Committee 8 May 2003 7 Jun 2010 7yrs 1mth Reappointed to the committee on 10 May 2007.

Political Party Activity

Member ALP since 1972 holding various branch office positions. Member Foreign Affairs Committee: 1978-84, Review Committee: 1978-84.

Community Activity

Member and Vice-President, Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club; Vice Chairman, South Sydney District Cricket Club; Member, NSW Cricketers' Club; Essendon Football Club; NSW Farmers Association; Media Arts and Entertainment Alliance. Barwang Bush Fire Brigade. Chairman, Lambing Flat Chinese Tribute Garden Foundation, and Covenor, South West Slopes Mayoral Round Table 1995 - .

Qualifications, occupations and interests

B.A.(Hons-History), La Trobe University 1973. Research Officer for Australian Council of Overseas Aid, Australian Senate, NSW Attorney Generals Department; Senior Policy Analyst, NSW Housing Department. Interested in social justice, peace, disarmament, the environment and rural industry. Leisure activities include cricket, football, tennis, reading, history and music.

Additional Information

First speech, 8 June 1988:

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