Michael Macklin
Michael John Macklin (born 25 February 1943 in London)[1] is an English-born former Australian Franciscan friar, educator and fundraiser who was an Australian Democrats senator for Queensland (1981–1990). He later served as executive dean of the faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of New England (2002–2007).[2]
Dr Michael Macklin | |
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 Former Queensland Democrat senators: Michael Macklin (left) and John Cherry | |
| Leader of the Australian Democrats—Interim | |
| In office 24 March 1990 – 30 June 1990 | |
| Deputy | Jean Jenkins—Interim |
| Preceded by | Janine Haines |
| Succeeded by | Janet Powell |
| 3rd Deputy Leader of the Australian Democrats | |
| In office 18 August 1986 – 24 March 1990 | |
| Leader | Janine Haines |
| Preceded by | Janine Haines |
| Succeeded by | Jean Jenkins |
| Senator for Queensland | |
| In office 1 July 1981 – 30 June 1990 | |
| Succeeded by | Cheryl Kernot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael John Macklin 25 February 1943 Cricklewood, England, UK |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse |
Jennifer Young
(m. 1970) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Marist College Ayr St Patrick's College |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation | School teacher (Redcliffe State High School) (Department of Education) |
| Profession | Academic Politician |
Early life
Macklin migrated as a child with his family to Australia. He grew up in Ayr in northern Queensland and finished his schooling in Sydney. Having spent a number of years as a Franciscan friar, he commenced university studies in Brisbane, became a teacher, married Jennie in December 1970,[2] and completed Master's and PhD degrees at the University of Queensland, where he lectured in Philosophy of Education for eight years.
Political career
Macklin was the founding member of the Australian Democrats in Queensland and led the party in that state from 1977 to 1980, when he was elected to the Senate.
He became the party's first whip and was elected deputy leader under Janine Haines following the retirement of Don Chipp.[3] From 24 March to 30 June 1990, he served as interim parliamentary leader after the resignation of Haines from the Senate to contest a House of Representatives seat.[4] He served on eleven parliamentary committees, including those having oversight of the National Crime Authority and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation.[5]
Post-parliamentary career
Macklin undertook fundraising activities, including for the Australian Democrats. As Director of Development for the University of Queensland, he was responsible for putting fundraising on a professional basis with an annual appeal and bequest programs. He oversaw a successful capital campaign for the restoration of the Customs House, Brisbane which raised A$7.5 million in eleven months. In 1994, he was appointed inaugural CEO of Hall Chadwick Education Advisory, a specialist consultancy within a large chartered-accountancy practice and was responsible for establishing benchmarking of private school finances in Australia in conjunction with the peak body. In June 2002, he was appointed Professor and Dean of Arts at the University of New England for a five-year term ending in 2007.[2] He has been a member of the Queensland Land and Resources Tribunal, the National Native Claims Tribunal, and the Senate Bibliographical Committee; and has published numerous papers, academic articles and books, both fiction and non-fiction.
References
- "1980 Senate Queensland". psephos.adam-carr.net. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- Scanlan J Colleagues pay tribute to retiring Executive Dean Archived 4 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine in UNE News and Events, 18 December 2006
- Rod Kemp (2005). Speaking for Australia: parliamentary speeches that shaped our nation. Allen & Unwin. p. 247. ISBN 978-1-74114-430-7.
- "Australian Democrats Leaders 1978-2008". australianpolitics.com. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- Wear, Rae (2017). "Macklin, Michael John". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Vol. 4. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- Michael Macklin: Senate speeches (1980–1990)
- Michael Macklin: Occasional address to University of New England graduands, in UNE News and Events, 10 October 2006