Jeff Seeney

Shadow Ministry

Shadow Minister for Mines and Energy
Member for Callide

Biography

Jeff Seeney has been a Member of Parliament since 1998. Following the 2006 State Election Jeff was elected the Leader of The Nationals, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Queensland Coalition, a position he held until 21 January 2008.

Born in Brisbane, Jeff grew up in Monto and has lived in the Callide electorate for most of his life. He attended the local high school before completing his secondary education at the Brisbane Grammar School. He has since completed a certificate in Rural Business Management from QUT.

Prior to entering Parliament Jeff served as a Councillor on the Monto Shire Council between 1992 and 1998 and as Deputy Mayor from 1994. He is also a former Chairman of the Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO).

Like most Queenslanders, Jeff is passionate about sport, particularly cricket and rugby union. It was Jeff’s love of sport and a desire to improve the cricket fields in Monto which first propelled him into politics and convinced him to stand in the local council elections.

As a Member of State Parliament, Jeff has served as a Shadow Minister in a range of portfolios, including Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, Police and Corrective Services and Treasury. Jeff was also Deputy Opposition Leader and Deputy Leader of The Nationals from February 2003 to September 2006.

He is committed to decentralisation and ensuring regional Queensland shares in the state’s economic growth, which will in turn alleviate the growing pains being experienced in the burgeoning south-east corner.

He is passionate about improving Queensland’s water supplies and developed wide ranging and well-received water policies for south-east Queensland, the Toowoomba region and regional and rural Queensland ahead of the 2006 State Election.

Jeff is married to Therese and the couple have three children, Dan, Helen and Thomas.

His hobbies include; fishing, reading, music and boating.

Can be contacted via:

Office Address: 64 Callide Street, BILOELA QLD 4715
Postal Address: PO Box 559, BILOELA QLD 4715
Phone: 07 4992 2475
Fax: 07 4992 3189
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