Andrew McNamara

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Andrew McNamara
Andrew McNamara (centre), Hervey Bay Deputy Mayor Mick Kruger (left) and Queensland Deputy Premier Anna Bligh (right) at the Urangan Boat Harbour in May 2007
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Hervey Bay
In office
17 February 2001 – 20 March 2009
Preceded by David Dalgleish
Succeeded by Ted Sorensen
Personal details
Born Andrew Ian McNamara
19 August 1959
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Alma mater University of Queensland
Occupation Solicitor

Andrew Ian McNamara (born 19 August 1959) is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2001 to 2009, representing the district of Hervey Bay. He served as Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and Innovation from 2007 to 2009, under the premiership of Anna Bligh. Currently, Mr McNamara is the CEO of the Chiropractors' Association of Australia.

Peak oil

In February 2005, McNamara came to national prominence as the first mainstream Australian politician to speak out on the issue of Peak Oil.[1][2]

McNamara was the Chair of the Queensland Government's Oil Vulnerability Taskforce.[3] The Taskforce report, "Queensland's Vulnerability to Rising Oil Prices," also known as the McNamara Report was commissioned in 2005 and is the first of its kind to be commissioned by any government in the world.[4] McNamara is also the Foundation Patron of the Australian Association for the Study of Peak Oil (ASPO).

Climate change

Andrew McNamara was a member of Australia's delegation to the Bali Climate Change Conference in December 2007. McNamara has also established a Climate Change Council with a number of prominent environmentalists and business leaders including Tim Flannery and Ian Lowe.

Anti-whaling

Andrew McNamara has been a strong opponent of whaling, particularly Japanese whaling in Australian waters.

Hervey Bay

Andrew McNamara represented the seat of Hervey Bay. Hervey Bay is one of the fastest growing areas in Australia. The area's principal industry is tourism, in particular whale watching.

Seeking a fourth term, McNamara was defeated in the 2009 election by former Hervey Bay Mayor Ted Sorensen.

Significant speeches

References

  1. ↑ "Running On Empty". Sydney Morning Herald. 2005-04-02.
  2. ↑ "Australian Politician Goes on record about Peak Oil and Gas". Global Public Media. 2005-02-22.
  3. ↑ "New task force to tackle oil woes". ABC. 2005-05-20.
  4. ↑ "New Queensland Sustainability Minister on the future with less oil". Global Public Media. 2007-09-19.

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Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
David Dalgleish		 Member for Hervey Bay
2001–2009 		Succeeded by
Ted Sorensen