Anthony "Tony" McGrady (born 28 March 1944) is a former Australian politician. Born in Liverpool in the United Kingdom, he moved to Mount Isa in Queensland, eventually serving as its mayor. A member of the Australian Labor Party, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1989 as the member for Mount Isa. He was Minister for Mines and Energy 1998–2001, moving to Police and Corrective Services in 2001 and to State Development and Innovation in 2004. On 9 August 2005, he was elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, succeeding Ray Hollis, who resigned from parliament. McGrady was Speaker until the next election was called on 9 October 2006, after which he retired from politics.[1]
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by Peter Beard |
Member for Mount Isa 1989–2006 |
Succeeded by Betty Kiernan |