Tim Mander
The Honourable Tim Mander MP | |
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Minister for Housing and Public Works of Queensland | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 19 November 2012 | |
Premier | Campbell Newman |
Preceded by | Bruce Flegg |
Member of the Queensland Parliament for Everton | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 24 March 2012 | |
Preceded by | Murray Watt |
Personal details | |
Born | August 9, 1961 |
Political party | Liberal National Party |
Timothy Leonard "Tim" Mander (born 8 August 1961)[1] is an Australian politician and a former leading Australian rugby league referee. Mander controlled the National Rugby League (NRL) grand final in 2004 and 2005. He was an NRL video referee.[2]
A Christian and bible college graduate, Mander was the CEO of Scripture Union Queensland.[3]
Honours awarded to Mander include 2005 International Referee of the Year and 2005 Queensland Father of the Year.[4]
Mander is the member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Everton, having been elected at the 2012 Queensland state election by defeating Labor's Murray Watt (the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer). He was appointed Assistant Minister for Sport and Racing on 3 April 2012.[5] He was promoted to Minister of Housing and Public Works on 19 November 2012, following the resignation of Bruce Flegg.[6]
References
- ↑ "Hon Timothy (Tim) Mander". parliament.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ↑ NRL Match Officiala - Video Referees
- ↑ "Tim Mander - New CEO for SU Queensland". Scripture Union Queensland. 2005-12-14. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
- ↑ Number One Whistle Blower for Youth and Children's Ministry
- ↑ "Premier announces new Ministry". Department of Premier and Cabinet. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ↑ Vogler, Sarah (19 November 2012), "Former referee Tim Mander new Housing and Public Works Minister after Bruce Flegg's resignation", The Courier-Mail, retrieved 2012-11-19
External links
- Mander to referee 2005 NRL grand final
- Mander retires as NRL reveals new deal for refs
- Tim Mander - profile
Parliament of Queensland | ||
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Preceded by Murray Watt |
Member for Everton 2012–present |
Incumbent |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by Bruce Flegg |
Minister for Housing and Public Works 2012–present |
Incumbent |
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