John McVeigh | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:John_McVeigh_official_portrait.jpg) Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government | |
| In office 20 December 2017 – 28 August 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Paul Fletcher |
| Succeeded by | Bridget McKenzie |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Groom | |
| In office 2 July 2016 – 18 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Macfarlane |
| Succeeded by | Garth Hamilton |
| Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry of Queensland | |
| In office 3 April 2012 – 14 February 2015 | |
| Premier | Campbell Newman |
| Preceded by | Tim Mulherin (Primary Industries, Food and Rural Economies) Craig Wallace (Fisheries) |
| Succeeded by | Bill Byrne |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Toowoomba South | |
| In office 24 March 2012 – 29 April 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Horan |
| Succeeded by | David Janetzki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 May 1965 Allora, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | LNP (state) Young Nationals (1980s) |
| Relations | Tom McVeigh (father) |
| Alma mater | University of Southern Queensland Bond University University of Queensland |
| Occupation | Salesman, management consultant |
John Joseph McVeigh (born 13 May 1965) is an Australian former politician. He was elected to the House of Representatives at the 2016 federal election, representing the Division of Groom. He was a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland and sat in the Liberal party room. During the Turnbull government he served in cabinet as Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government from 2017 to 2018.[1] He previously served in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2012 to 2016 and was Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry under Premier Campbell Newman.
- ^ Turnbull, Malcolm (19 December 2017). "Ministerial Arrangements" (Press release). Government of Australia. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
John McVeigh, who previously served as a minister in the Queensland Liberal National Party State Government, will join Cabinet as Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government.