Ian Macfarlane (Australian politician)
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The Honourable Ian Macfarlane |
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Macfarlane in 2015
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| Minister for Industry and Science | |
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In office 18 September 2013 – 21 September 2015 |
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| Prime Minister |
Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Kim Carr |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Pyne |
| Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources | |
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In office 26 November 2001 – 3 December 2007 |
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| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Nick Minchin |
| Succeeded by |
Kim Carr Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Martin Ferguson Minister for Resources and Energy |
| Minister for Small Business | |
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In office 30 January 2001 – 26 November 2001 |
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| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Peter Reith |
| Succeeded by | Joe Hockey |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Groom | |
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In office 3 October 1998 – 9 May 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Taylor |
| Succeeded by | John McVeigh |
| Personal details | |
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5 April 1955 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party |
Liberal (federal) Liberal National (state, 2010–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Karen |
| Children | Kate and Laura |
| Residence | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Ian Elgin Macfarlane (born 5 April 1955) is a former Australian politician who was a member of the House of Representatives from 1998 to 2016, representing the Liberal Party. He served as a minister in the Howard and Abbott Governments.
Macfarlane was born in Kingaroy, Queensland, and was a farmer before entering politics. He was elected to parliament at the 1998 federal election, representing the Division of Groom. Macfarlane was appointed Minister for Small Business in January 2001. After the 2001 election, he was made Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources, a position he held until the Howard Government's defeat at the 2007 election. Macfarlane returned to cabinet in 2013 as Minister for Industry (later Industry and Science) in the Abbott Government. He lost his position when Malcolm Turnbull became prime minister in September 2015, and retired from politics at the 2016 election. He is currently chief executive of the Queensland Resources Council.
Macfarlane was born in Kingaroy, Queensland, and was a farmer and president of the Queensland Graingrowers Association before entering politics. He acquired the nickname "Chainsaw" from ABC rural reporter Judy Kennedy due to his raspy voice. He now attributes the moniker to his ability to "cut through red tape", and it was alluded to in his 1998 election campaign through the slogan "The Right Voice for Groom".
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