- Michael Ferguson (Australian politician)
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Michael Ferguson Member of the Australian Parliament
for BassIn office
9 October 2004 – 24 November 2007Preceded by Michelle O'Byrne Succeeded by Jodie Campbell Personal details Born 23 March 1974 Nationality Australian Political party Liberal Party of Australia Alma mater University of Tasmania Occupation Teacher Michael Darrel Joseph Ferguson (born 23 March 1974) is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party of Australia member of the Australian House of Representatives from 2004 to 2007, representing the electorate of Bass. He was defeated at the 2007 federal election, and subsequently switched to state politics, winning election to the corresponding Tasmanian House of Assembly electorate at the 2010 state election.
He was educated at the University of Tasmania, holding degrees in Applied Science and Education. In the past, his broad community activities include many local tourism and progress associations as well as community radio. He has worked as a teacher from 1996 to 2002, and a member of the Meander Valley Council. He has received awards including winning the Regional Initiative category for the Young Australian of the Year Awards for Tasmania in 2002, and Tasmanian Young Achiever of the Year (2002) by the National Australia Day Council.
Before entering politics, he was a teacher in public secondary schools in Northern Tasmania and adviser to Guy Barnett, Liberal Senator for Tasmania.
In his first parliamentary term Ferguson concentrated on issues such as education, health, family and employment and served on numerous parliamentary and backbench committees. He was the secretary of the Government Education, Science and Training policy committee and is acknowledged as having played a key role in brokering the passage of the Voluntary Student Unionism legislation through a hostile senate with his (implemented) proposal for a sports infrastructure transition fund.
Soon after the 2007 election Ferguson was appointed to lead the Clifford Craig Medical Research Trust as CEO.
He was subsequently elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly at the 2010 state election, securing the highest number of primary votes in Bass (1.5 quotas) and the second highest vote in the state. In April 2010 Ferguson was appointed as Shadow Minister for Education and Skills; and Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology.
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Parliament of Australia Preceded by
Michelle O'ByrneMember for Bass
2004–2007Succeeded by
Jodie CampbellCurrent Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly Labor (10) Scott Bacon · Brenton Best · Lara Giddings · Bryan Green · David O'Byrne · Michelle O'Byrne · Michael Polley · Graeme Sturges · Rebecca White · Brian WightmanLiberal (10) Elise Archer · Adam Brooks · Michael Ferguson · Matthew Groom · Peter Gutwein · Rene Hidding · Will Hodgman · Jacquie Petrusma · Jeremy Rockliff · Mark SheltonGreens (5) Categories:- 1974 births
- Living people
- Tasmania Liberal politicians
- Liberal Party of Australia politicians
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Bass
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives
- Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
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