Michael Ferguson (Australian politician)
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The Honourable Michael Ferguson MP |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Bass |
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In office 9 October 2004 – 24 November 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Michelle O'Byrne |
| Succeeded by | Jodie Campbell |
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23 March 1974 Tasmania |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Julie |
| Children | Eloise, Thomas, James |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania |
| Occupation | Politician Teacher |
| Website | http://michaelferguson.com/ |
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. he also delivered pizzas as his first job
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 as the CEO of the Clifford Craig Medical Research Trust.
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