Patrick John McNamaraAM (born Melbourne, 11 August 1949) is a former Australian politician who was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, representing Benalla for the National Party from 1982 to 2000. From 1988 to 1999, he was leader of the National Party in Victoria and was Deputy Premier of Victoria under Jeff Kennett from 1992 to 1999. He held several ministerial positions in the Kennett government, including Minister for Agriculture and Resources, Minister for Tourism, Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Minister for Corrections.[1] During his tenure as Deputy Premier, Kennett's Liberals actually held a majority in their own right. Although Kennett did not need the support of McNamara's Nationals, the coalition was retained.
Following the defeat of the Liberal-National coalition at the 1999 Victorian election, McNamara resigned the party leadership. A year later, he resigned from parliament, triggering a by-election which resulted in the Nationals losing the seat to the Labor Party.[2]
McNamara was appointed as an Member of the Order of Australia in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours for "significant service to rowing, to the Parliament of Victoria, and to the community through a range of roles".[3]
mcnamara, australian, politician, patrick, john, mcnamara, born, melbourne, august, 1949, former, australian, politician, member, victorian, legislative, assembly, representing, benalla, national, party, from, 1982, 2000, from, 1988, 1999, leader, national, pa. Patrick John McNamara AM born Melbourne 11 August 1949 is a former Australian politician who was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly representing Benalla for the National Party from 1982 to 2000 From 1988 to 1999 he was leader of the National Party in Victoria and was Deputy Premier of Victoria under Jeff Kennett from 1992 to 1999 He held several ministerial positions in the Kennett government including Minister for Agriculture and Resources Minister for Tourism Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Minister for Corrections 1 During his tenure as Deputy Premier Kennett s Liberals actually held a majority in their own right Although Kennett did not need the support of McNamara s Nationals the coalition was retained The HonourablePat McNamaraAM24th Deputy Premier of VictoriaIn office 6 October 1992 21 October 1999PremierJeff KennettPreceded byJim KennanSucceeded byJohn ThwaitesMember of the Victorian Parliament for BenallaIn office 3 April 1982 12 April 2000Preceded byTom TrewinSucceeded byDenise AllenPersonal detailsBorn11 August 1949MelbourneNationalityAustralianPolitical partyNationalsProfessionPolitician Following the defeat of the Liberal National coalition at the 1999 Victorian election McNamara resigned the party leadership A year later he resigned from parliament triggering a by election which resulted in the Nationals losing the seat to the Labor Party 2 McNamara was appointed as an Member of the Order of Australia in the 2023 King s Birthday Honours for significant service to rowing to the Parliament of Victoria and to the community through a range of roles 3 References edit McNamara Patrick John re member Parliament of Victoria McLeod Shane Nationals in shock after Benalla The World Today ABC Local Radio 15 May 2000 King s Birthday 2023 Honours the full list Sydney Morning Herald Nine Entertainment Co 11 June 2023 Retrieved 11 June 2023 Victorian Legislative Assembly Preceded byTom Trewin Member for Benalla1982 2000 Succeeded byDenise Allen Party political offices Preceded byPeter Ross Edwards Leader of the National Partyin Victoria1988 1999 Succeeded byPeter Ryan nbsp This article about a National Party of Australia politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pat McNamara Australian politician amp oldid 1175040820, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
