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The Hon. Ian Morton ARMSTRONG (1937 - )

  • Date of Birth: 17/07/1937
  • Place of Birth: Australia

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Parliament Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly19 Sep 19812 Mar 200725yrs 5mths 12days47th (1981 - 1984)
48th (1984 - 1988)
49th (1988 - 1991)
50th (1991 - 1995)
51st (1995 - 1999)
52nd (1999 - 2003)
53rd (2003 - 2007)
Member for Lachlan19 Sep 19812 Mar 200725yrs 5mths 12days47th (1981 - 1984)
48th (1984 - 1988)
49th (1988 - 1991)
50th (1991 - 1995)
51st (1995 - 1999)
52nd (1999 - 2003)
53rd (2003 - 2007)
Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs25 Mar 198826 May 19935yrs 2mths 2days49th (1988 - 1991)
50th (1991 - 1995)
Minister for Ports26 May 19934 Apr 19951yr 10mths 10days50th (1991 - 1995)
Minister for Public Works26 May 19934 Apr 19951yr 10mths 10days50th (1991 - 1995)
Shadow Minister for the Olympics10 Apr 199514 Jan 19993yrs 9mths 5days51st (1995 - 1999)
Shadow Minister for State Development10 Apr 199514 Apr 19994yrs 5days51st (1995 - 1999)
Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs10 Apr 199514 Apr 19994yrs 5days51st (1995 - 1999)
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure Development and Ports14 Jan 199919 Apr 19993mths 6days51st (1995 - 1999)
Shadow Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Development10 Apr 19992 Apr 20022yrs 11mths 24days52nd (1999 - 2003)
Shadow Minister for Planning and Decentralisation19 Apr 19992 Apr 20022yrs 11mths 15days52nd (1999 - 2003)
Shadow Minister for Racing2 Apr 20028 Apr 20031yr 7days52nd (1999 - 2003)
Shadow Minister for Agriculture2 Apr 20028 Apr 20031yr 7days52nd (1999 - 2003)
Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation8 Apr 20037 Feb 20051yr 10mths53rd (2003 - 2007)
Shadow Minister for Tourism8 Apr 20037 Feb 20051yr 10mths53rd (2003 - 2007)
Deputy Leader of the National Party4 Apr 198428 Jun 19939yrs 2mths 25days48th (1984 - 1988)
49th (1988 - 1991)
50th (1991 - 1995)
Deputy Premier26 May 19934 Apr 19951yr 10mths 10days50th (1991 - 1995)
Leader of the National Party28 Jun 199314 Jan 19995yrs 6mths 18days50th (1991 - 1995)
51st (1995 - 1999)
Member, Printing Committee10 Nov 19815 Mar 19842yrs 3mths 25days47th (1981 - 1984)
Member, Standing Committee on Natural Resource Management1 Oct 20042 Mar 20072yrs 5mths 2days53rd (2003 - 2007)
Member, Board of the Sydney Organising Committee of the Olympic Games19951998

Political Party Activity

National Party (formerly Country Party) since 1964. Served as Branch Vice-Chairman. Member of Natural Resources Cabinet Sub-committee. Member, Central Council of the National Party of Australia since 1984 holding various other positions in the Country Party and National Party during membership.


Community Activity

Former National Vice-President and State Chairman of the Cattlemans Union of Australia. Member of the Cattle Council of Australia. Former Treasurer of the Australian Registered Cattle Breeders Association; Former State Chairman, Councillor and Member of the Judging Panel of the Australian Brahman Breeders' Association. Served on the Judging Panel of the NSW Sheep Breeders' Accosiation of Stud Merino Breeders; and the Judging Panel and as an Office Bearer of the Australian Stock Horse Society. Member of the Australian Pony Stud Book Society. Patron of the Working Kelpie Council of Australia Inc., Cowra Gun Club Inc., Rural Youth Organisation of NSW Inc.,Cowra and Forbes Eisteddfods, No Republic - Cowra Branch, Cowra Junior Cricket Assoc., Parkes Jockey Club, and various show and breeding societies. Member of the Advisory Board of the Young Regional School of Music Inc. Life Member of the Commonwealth Club, Royal Canberra Show Society, Boorowa Show Society, and Member the Union Club, Royal Agricultural Society, Cowra Lions Club and several Service and Citizen and Sporting Clubs.


Qualifications, occupations and interests

Fellow of the Australian Institute Company Directors, Director of a number of Family Associated Rural and Investment Companies and Trusts, and Director of a Public Wine Grape Project Company. Lifetime farmer and grazier and stud stock breeder of sheep, cattle and horses. Previously Wool Broker and licensed Stock and Station Agent. Recreational activities include water sport and horse events.


Honours Received

Order of the British Empire (OBE) 1978, for services to Primary Industry.


Personal

Married to Jenny, 2 adult children Angus and Angela.


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