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Tim Mulherin
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| Deputy Leader of the Opposition of Queensland | |
| In office 28 March 2012 – 31 January 2015 |
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| Leader | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Preceded by | Tim Nicholls |
| Succeeded by | John-Paul Langbroek |
| Shadow Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Commonwealth Games | |
| In office 5 August 2014 – 14 February 2015 |
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| Leader | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Preceded by | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Succeeded by | Jann Stuckey (Tourism and Major Events) John-Paul Langbroek (Commonwealth Games) |
| Shadow Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Racing and Local Government | |
| In office 19 April 2012 – 14 February 2015 |
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| Leader | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Preceded by | Jeff Seeney (State Development, Infrastructure and Planning) Tim Nicholls (Racing) David Gibson (Local Government) |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Cripps (State Development) Tim Nicholls (Infrastructure and Planning) Jann Stuckey (Racing) Fiona Simpson (Local Government) |
| Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | |
| In office 19 April 2012 – 5 August 2014 |
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| Leader | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Preceded by | Andrew Cripps (Agriculture) Mark Robinson (Fisheries) |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Lynham |
| Deputy Leader of the Labor Party in Queensland | |
| In office 28 March 2012 – 31 January 2015 |
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| Leader | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Preceded by | Andrew Fraser |
| Succeeded by | Jackie Trad |
| Minister for Rural and Regional Queensland | |
| In office 26 March 2009 – 26 March 2012 |
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| Premier | Anna Bligh |
| Preceded by | Desley Boyle (Regional Development) |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Minister for Primary Industries of Queensland | |
| In office 12 December 2005 – 26 March 2012 |
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| Premier | Peter Beattie Anna Bligh |
| Preceded by | Gordon Nuttall |
| Succeeded by | John McVeigh (Agriculture) |
| Minister for Fisheries of Queensland | |
| In office 12 December 2005 – 21 February 2011 |
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| Premier | Peter Beattie Anna Bligh |
| Preceded by | Gordon Nuttall |
| Succeeded by | Craig Wallace |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Mackay | |
| In office 15 July 1995 – 31 January 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Ed Casey |
| Succeeded by | Julieanne Gilbert |
| Personal details | |
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Timothy Sean Mulherin
24 August 1957 Mackay, Queensland |
| Died | 7 September 2020 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor Party |
Timothy Sean Mulherin (born August 24, 1957 – died September 7, 2020) was an Australian politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for the area of Mackay. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1995 to 2015. From 2012 to 2015, he was the Deputy Leader of the Opposition.
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Early Life and Career
Tim Mulherin was born in Mackay, Queensland. Before he became involved in politics, he worked as a clerk. He was employed by the Mackay Electricity Board.
Political Journey
Starting in Politics
From 1994 to 1995, Tim Mulherin worked for the Labor Party. He helped organize things for the party in Queensland. In 1995, he was elected as the MP for Mackay. He took over from Ed Casey, who was also a Labor leader.
Becoming a Minister
For a few years, he was a backbencher. This means he was a regular MP without a special role in the government. In December 2005, he became a Minister. He was in charge of Primary Industries and Fisheries. In 2009, he also became responsible for Rural and Regional Development. His job title changed to Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural and Regional Queensland. In 2011, his title changed again to Minister for Agriculture, Food and Regional Economies.
Deputy Opposition Leader
In the 2012 election, the Labor Party lost many seats. Tim Mulherin managed to keep his seat in Mackay. This area had been a strong Labor area for a long time. His winning margin was very small, only 0.5 percent. He was one of only three Labor MPs elected from outside South East Queensland. After the election, he was chosen as the Deputy Leader of the Labor Party. This also made him the Deputy Opposition Leader.
Retirement from Politics
During the 2015 election campaign, Tim Mulherin announced he would retire. He said it was for family and health reasons. He remained Deputy Opposition Leader until the election day. When he retired, he was the longest-serving Labor MP in the Legislative Assembly. He was also the only one who had been an MP when Labor was in opposition before 2012.
Personal Life and Legacy
Tim Mulherin was married to Erin. They had three children named Declan, Liam, and Rory. He passed away from cancer on September 7, 2020, at 63 years old.
After his death, he was given a special award in June 2022. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia. This award recognized his "significant service to the people and Parliament of Queensland."
