Brian Littleproud

Brian George Littleproud (born 25 June 1941) is a former Australian politician. He was a National Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1983 to 2001, representing Condamine until 1992 and Western Downs thereafter.

The Honourable
Brian Littleproud
Deputy Leader of the National Party in Queensland
In office
10 December 1991 – 29 September 1992
LeaderRob Borbidge
Preceded byRob Borbidge
Succeeded byKev Lingard
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Western Downs
In office
19 September 1992 – 17 February 2001
Preceded bySeat re-established
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Condamine
In office
22 October 1983 – 19 September 1992
Preceded byVic Sullivan
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
Brian George Littleproud

(1941-06-25) 25 June 1941
Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia
Political partyNational
ChildrenDavid
Occupation

Littleproud was born in Chinchilla, Queensland, and was a teacher and farmer before becoming involved in politics. Elected during the Bjelke-Petersen National Party government, he was a backbencher until December 1987, when he became Minister for Education, Youth and Sport. Following Labor's win at the 1989 state election, he remained on the National Party's front bench and was Deputy Leader from 1991 to 1992. Following the Coalition's return to government in 1996, he became Minister for Environment, serving until 1998 when Labor returned to office. Littleproud retired in 2001.[1]

He is the father of David Littleproud the Leader of the National Party.

References
  1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
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