Alex Somlyay | |
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Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government | |
In office 9 October 1997 – 21 October 1998 | |
Prime Minister | John Howard |
Preceded by | Warwick Smith |
Succeeded by | Ian Macdonald |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Fairfax | |
In office 24 March 1990 – 5 August 2013 | |
Preceded by | Evan Adermann |
Succeeded by | Clive Palmer |
Personal details | |
Born | Budapest, Hungary | 18 January 1946
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Jenny |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Australian National University |
Occupation | Public servant |
Alexander Michael Somlyay (born 18 January 1946) is a former Australian politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1990 to 2013, representing the Queensland seat of Fairfax for the Liberal Party. He briefly held ministerial office in the Howard government as Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government from 1997 to 1998.