Pat Farmer
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Patrick Francis "Pat" Farmer (born 14 March 1962), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001, representing the Division of Macarthur, New South Wales. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and was an automotive engineer, landscape gardener, athlete (long-distance runner) and motivational speaker before entering politics.
Farmer was appointed to the ministry after the 2004 federal election. He was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education, Science and Training from October 2004 until late 2007 when the Liberals lost office.
He narrowly kept his seat in the 2007 federal election. Since then, there has been controversy over his decision to live in Mosman, one of the wealthiest suburbs of Sydney, instead of in his own electorate.[1][2] .On the 12th of December when asked by the local Camden Advertiser if he had moved from the electorate he had been elected to serve, Mr Farmer said: "No I haven't.
"I live in Campbelltown," he said, adding "I haven't got a clue" when asked where the rumour might have originated.[3]
Farmer responded to the controversy by saying "A change of home doesn't change my local knowledge or my passion for working for the people of Macarthur." [4]
In February, 2008, Farmer said that cyclists should pay a levy to justify their existence on the roads.[5]
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[edit] References
- ^ Farmer's 'silvertail move' irks Libs. News Limited. Retrieved on 2008-01-26.
- ^ MP runs from the west to take up digs in Mosman - National - smh.com.au
- ^ MP Pat says he's staying put - Local - Political - Camden Advertiser
- ^ The MacArthur Chronicle | MacArthur Region Local News
- ^ Gibson, Jano. "Cyclists should pay, says MP", The Sydney Morning Herald, 2008-02-08. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by John Fahey |
Member for Macarthur 2001–present |
Succeeded by (incumbent) |
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| NAME | Farmer, Pat |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Farmer, Patrick Francis (full name) |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14 March 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | living |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
