- For several other people with similarly spelled names, see Ian McDonald.
Ian Douglas Macdonald (born 29 November 1945), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate since July 1990, representing Queensland. He was born in Brisbane, Queensland, and was a solicitor before entering politics. He was also a Councillor in the Burdekin Shire Council 1979-90.
Senator Macdonald was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment 1996-98, Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government 1998-2001, Minister for Forestry and Conservation 2001-02, and Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation since November 2002. In January 2006, it was reported that Senator Macdonald would not be given a ministerial position following the Cabinet reshuffle triggered by the retirement of Robert Hill, and he confirmed this to the media on January 22, 2006 [1].
Senator Macdonald lives in regional North Queensland and has always taken in upon himself to be a strong voice in the national parliament for issues affecting North and North Western Queensland in particular.
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