Tim Mander facts for kids

Timothy Leonard Mander (born August 9, 1961) is an Australian politician. He was also a top rugby league referee. He is a member of the Queensland Parliament. Tim Mander used to be the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the Deputy Leader of the Liberal National Party of Queensland.

Tim Mander's Early Life and Career

Before Entering Politics

Before he became a politician, Tim Mander had an interesting career. He is a Christian and studied at a bible college. He later became the CEO of an organization called Scripture Union Queensland. This group helps young people and families.

His Time as a Rugby League Referee

Tim Mander was very well-known as a rugby league referee. He was in charge of the National Rugby League (NRL) grand final games in both 2004 and 2005. These are the biggest games of the year in rugby league!

He refereed a total of 291 top-level games between 1992 and 2005. He also worked as an NRL video referee. This means he would review plays using video to help make fair decisions.

Awards and Recognition

Because of his great work, Tim Mander received several awards. In 2005, he was named the International Referee of the Year. He was also honored as the 2005 Queensland Father of the Year.

Tim Mander's Political Journey

Starting in Queensland Politics

Tim Mander began his political career in 2012. He was elected as the Member for Everton in the Queensland Parliament. He won against Labor's Murray Watt.

Roles in Government

After being elected, Tim Mander was appointed as the Assistant Minister for Sport and Racing in April 2012. Later that year, in November 2012, he was promoted. He became the Minister for Housing and Public Works. This role meant he was in charge of important areas like housing and government buildings. He held this position until February 2015.

Leadership Roles in Opposition

After the Liberal National Party lost the 2015 election, Tim Mander took on new roles. In 2016, he was part of a leadership challenge. This is when members of a political party vote to decide who will be their leader. While he didn't become the leader, he continued to be an important figure.

After the 2017 Queensland state election, Tim Mander was elected as the Deputy Leader of the Liberal National Party. He served alongside the leader, Deb Frecklington. In this role, he was also the Shadow Treasurer of Queensland, meaning he was the main spokesperson for the opposition on money matters.

Currently, Tim Mander is the Shadow Minister for Housing and Public Works and the Shadow Minister for Sport and Racing. This means he watches over the government's work in these areas and suggests different ideas.

External links

• Mander to referee 2005 NRL grand final
• Mander retires as NRL reveals new deal for refs
• Tim Mander – profile