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He was born in [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]], and was an [[Australian Army]] officer and businessman before entering politics. Former [[Family Feud]] host [[Rob Brough]] is his brother. According to an article from The Bulletin |
He was born in [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]], and was an [[Australian Army]] officer and businessman before entering politics. Former [[Family Feud]] host [[Rob Brough]] is his brother. According to an article from ''[[The Bulletin]]'' [http://bulletin.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=276494] Brough has Aboriginal ancestry. |
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Mal Brough | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Longman | |
| In office 2 March 1996 – 24 November 2007 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Jon Sullivan(Australian Labor Party |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1961 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse | Sue Brough |
| Relations | Rob Brough (brother) |
| Children | Thomas, Sarah and James |
| Residence | Glasshouse Mountains |
| Alma mater | Monash University |
| Occupation | Ex-Member of Parliament |
Malcolm Thomas "Mal" Brough | |
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| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1979 – 1988 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Relations | Rob Brough (brother) |
| Other work | Politician |
Malcolm Thomas "Mal" Brough (pronounced /bɹʌf/ Bruff) (born 29 December 1961) is a former Australian politician and Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1996 to November 2007, representing the Division of Longman, Queensland.
Early Life
He was born in Brisbane, Queensland, and was an Australian Army officer and businessman before entering politics. Former Family Feud host Rob Brough is his brother. According to an article from The Bulletin [1] Brough has Aboriginal ancestry.
Parliament
Brough was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business 2000-01 and Minister for Employment Services 2001-04. In July 2004 he was moved to the portfolios of Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Revenue. He was Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) and thus a member of the Howard Cabinet from January 2006 to November 2007.
Brough has been the public face of the government's controversial Northern Territory Emergency Response, a package of measures designed to combat high rates of child neglect and abuse in the territory.
Brough lost his seat of Division of Longman in the 2007 Federal Election, following a 10.32% swing to the Labor Party's Jon Sullivan.[1]
References
- ^ "Australian Electoral Commission summary of Longman, Federal Election 2007". Australian Electoral Commission. 2007-11-29. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
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