Timothy Leonard Mander (born 9 August 1961)[1] is an Australian politician and a former leading Australian rugby league referee. He is a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Mander was the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Leader of the Liberal National Party of Queensland.
Tim Mander | |
|---|---|
| Shadow Minister for Housing and Public Works Shadow Minister for Sport and Racing | |
| Assumed office 16 November 2020 | |
| Leader | David Crisafulli |
| Preceded by | Michael Hart (Housing and Public Works) John-Paul Langbroek (Sport and Racing) |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Queensland Deputy Leader of the Liberal National Party | |
| In office 12 December 2017 – 12 November 2020 | |
| Leader | Deb Frecklington |
| Preceded by | Deb Frecklington |
| Succeeded by | David Janetzki |
| Shadow Treasurer of Queensland | |
| In office 15 December 2017 – 12 November 2020 | |
| Leader | Deb Frecklington |
| Preceded by | Scott Emerson |
| Succeeded by | David Janetzki |
| Shadow Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Shadow Minister for Corrective Services | |
| In office 6 May 2016 – 15 December 2017 | |
| Leader | Tim Nicholls |
| Preceded by | Jarrod Bleijie |
| Succeeded by | Trevor Watts (Police and Corrective Services) Lachlan Millar (Fire and Emergency Services) |
| Shadow Minister for Education & Training | |
| In office 14 February 2015 – 6 May 2016 | |
| Leader | Lawrence Springborg |
| Preceded by | Anthony Lynham (Education) Yvette D'Ath (Training) |
| Succeeded by | Tracy Davis |
| Minister for Housing and Public Works of Queensland | |
| In office 19 November 2012 – 14 February 2015 | |
| Premier | Campbell Newman |
| Preceded by | Bruce Flegg |
| Succeeded by | Leeanne Enoch |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Everton | |
| Assumed office 24 March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Murray Watt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 August 1961 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal National Party |
| Occupation | Rugby league referee |
Before politics edit
A Christian and bible college graduate, Mander was the CEO of Scripture Union Queensland.[2]
Mander controlled the National Rugby League (NRL) grand final in 2004 and 2005. He refereed a total of 291 first grade games between 1992 and 2005. He was also an NRL video referee.[3]
Honours awarded to Mander include 2005 International Referee of the Year and 2005 Queensland Father of the Year.[4]
Politics edit
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). Mander 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.
Following poor opinion polling for LNP leader Lawrence Springborg, Mander initiated a leadership challenge against him, and former Treasurer Tim Nicholls also nominated for the position. In the first round, Mander received only 10 votes, against Nicholls' 14 and Springborg's 17, and was therefore eliminated. Nicholls eventually prevailed with 22 votes to Springborg's 19 and was sworn in as Opposition Leader on 6 May 2016.[6]
After the LNP lost the 2017 state election, Mander was elected deputy LNP leader, under leader Deb Frecklington.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Hon Timothy Mander". parliament.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ "Tim Mander – New CEO for SU Queensland". Scripture Union Queensland. 14 December 2005. Archived from the original on 2 September 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2008.
- ^ "NRL Match Officiala – Video Referees". Archived from the original on 12 April 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2008.
- ^ "Number One Whistle Blower for Youth and Children's Ministry". Archived from the original on 30 July 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2008.
- ^ "Premier announces new Ministry". Department of Premier and Cabinet. 30 March 2012. Archived from the original on 19 April 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 19 November 2012
- ^ "LNP chooses first female party leader Deb Frecklington to take on Premier Palaszczuk". ABC News. 12 December 2017.
External links edit
- Mander to referee 2005 NRL grand final
- Mander retires as NRL reveals new deal for refs
- Tim Mander – profile
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