- Peter McGauran
The Hon. Peter John McGauran (born
16 November 1955 ), Australian politician, was a National Party member of theAustralian House of Representatives representing theDivision of Gippsland in Victoria, from March 1983 to 2008. He is the brother of SenatorJulian McGauran . He was born in Yallourn, Victoria, and was educated at theJesuit Xavier College inMelbourne and theUniversity of Melbourne . He was a barrister and solicitor before entering politics.McGauran was appointed Minister for Science and Technology in the Howard government in 1996, however, on September 26 1997, he was forced to resign his position due to Ministerial impropriety in relation to the "Travel Rorts" affair. He returned to the ministry in 1998, as Minister for the Arts and the Centenary of Federation 1998-2001, Minister for Science 2001-04, and Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs 2004-05. In July 2005 he was promoted to Cabinet and became Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, a position he held until November 2007.
After the resignation of Nationals leader
Mark Vaile , McGauran was expected to challenge for the leadership, however he dropped out of the race, stating that it was time for younger members to contribute to the party, and that he looked forward to using his experience to help them.On
4 April 2008 , McGauran announced his resignation from parliament, citing plans to pursue interests in thethoroughbred racing industry.cite news | title=McGauran resigns, 'makes way for new blood' | date=4 April 2008 | publisher=ABC | url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/04/04/2207575.htm] He was succeeded byDarren Chester in the resulting June 2008 by-election.After announcing his resignation, he revealed events that occurred back in 1996 where he was physically assaulted by murdered underworld kingpin
Alphonse Gangitano . [ [http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23487303-2,00.html MP Peter McGauran says he was bashed by underworld figure | NEWS.com.au ] ]References
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* [http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/the-reward-of-a-homegrown-ambition/2005/07/16/1121455934604.html Newspaper article on Peter McGauran]
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NAME=McGauran, Peter John
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH=16 November 1955
PLACE OF BIRTH=Yallourn, Victoria ,Australia
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