Michael McCormack (Australian politician)
Michael Francis McCormack (born 2 August 1964) is an Australian politician. He was the leader of the National Party and Deputy Prime Minister of Australia from February 2018 until June 2021. He is also Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development.
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| 18th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia | |
| In office 26 February 2018 – 21 June 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Barnaby Joyce |
| Succeeded by | Barnaby Joyce |
| Leader of the National Party | |
| In office 26 February 2018 – 21 June 2021 | |
| Deputy | Bridget McKenzie |
| Preceded by | Barnaby Joyce |
| Succeeded by | Barnaby Joyce |
| Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Infrastructure & Transport (Feb. 2018 - Aug. 2018) | |
| Assumed office 26 February 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Barnaby Joyce |
| Minister for Defence Personnel | |
| In office 20 December 2017 – 5 March 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Dan Tehan |
| Succeeded by | Darren Chester |
| Minister for Veterans' Affairs | |
| In office 20 December 2017 – 5 March 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Dan Tehan |
| Succeeded by | Darren Chester |
| Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC | |
| In office 20 December 2017 – 5 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Tehan |
| Succeeded by | Darren Chester |
| Minister for Small Business | |
| In office 19 July 2016 – 20 December 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Kelly O'Dwyer |
| Succeeded by | Craig Laundy (as Minister for Small and Family Business, the Workplace and Deregulation) |
| Assistant Minister for Defence | |
| In office 18 February 2016 – 19 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Darren Chester |
| Succeeded by | post abolished |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Riverina | |
| Assumed office 21 August 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Kay Hull |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Francis McCormack 2 August 1964 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Shaw |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | michaelmccormack |
McCormack has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2010, representing the Division of Riverina in New South Wales. He was a newspaper editor before entering politics.[1]
McCormack was removed as party leader on 21 June 2021 in a National Party leadership spill, with Barnaby Joyce taking over as leader.[2]
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Member of the federal seat of the Riverina, Michael McCormack.
Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Riverina, The Honourable Michael McCormack
References
- ↑ "Candidates bare all". The Age News. 14 August 2013.
When was the last time you cried? When my father, Lance, died in 2008.
- ↑ Remeikis, Amy (2021-06-21). "Australia politics live news: Barnaby Joyce new deputy PM after Nationals spill; NSW reports two new Covid cases" (in en-GB). The Guardian. . https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2021/jun/21/australia-politics-live-national-party-barnaby-joyce-michael-mccormack-david-littleproud-national-cabinet-scott-morrison-covid-vaccine-health-sydney-masks. Retrieved 2021-06-21.