Tim Mander

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The Honourable
Tim Mander
MP
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 (1961-08-09) 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

  1. "Hon Timothy (Tim) Mander". parliament.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 20 December 2013. 
  2. NRL Match Officiala - Video Referees
  3. "Tim Mander - New CEO for SU Queensland". Scripture Union Queensland. 2005-12-14. Retrieved 2008-03-30. 
  4. Number One Whistle Blower for Youth and Children's Ministry
  5. "Premier announces new Ministry". Department of Premier and Cabinet. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012. 
  6. 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 

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Parliament of Queensland
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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