Rob Messenger | |
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Deputy Leader of the Jacqui Lambie Network | |
In office 14 May 2015 – 8 May 2016 | |
Leader | Jacqui Lambie |
Preceded by | Party established |
Succeeded by | Steve Martin |
Shadow Minister for Small Business and Tourism | |
In office 29 January 2008 – 5 April 2009 | |
Leader | Lawrence Springborg |
Preceded by | Vaughan Johnson (Small Business) Fiona Simpson (Tourism) |
Succeeded by | Ray Stevens (Tourism) |
Shadow Minister for Regional Development, and Industry and Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Partnerships | |
In office 29 January 2008 – 12 August 2008 | |
Leader | Lawrence Springborg |
Preceded by | Vaughan Johnson |
Succeeded by | Howard Hobbs (Regional Development) Jann Stuckey (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island) |
Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services | |
In office 21 September 2006 – 29 January 2008 | |
Leader | Jeff Seeney |
Preceded by | Vaughan Johnson |
Succeeded by | Vaughan Johnson |
Shadow Minister for Environment | |
In office 28 September 2005 – 21 September 2006 | |
Leader | Lawrence Springborg |
Preceded by | Vince Lester |
Succeeded by | Rosemary Menkens |
Shadow Minister for Education and The Arts | |
In office 8 March 2004 – 28 September 2005 | |
Leader | Lawrence Springborg |
Preceded by | Stuart Copeland (Education) Joan Sheldon (Arts) |
Succeeded by | Stuart Copeland |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Burnett | |
In office 7 February 2004 – 24 March 2012 | |
Preceded by | Trevor Strong |
Succeeded by | Stephen Bennett |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Desmond Messenger 26 October 1962 Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia |
Political party | Jacqui Lambie Network |
Other political affiliations | National (2001–2008) Liberal National (2008–2010) Independent (2010–2013) Palmer United (2013–2014) |
Education | North Bundaberg State School |
Occupation | Executive producer (WIN Television) (Seven Network) Electrical tradesperson (Royal Australian Air Force) Trades company director (Self-employed) |
Profession | Tradesman businessman politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Commonwealth of Australia |
Branch/service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Years of service | 1978–1987 |
Rank | Corporal |
Robert Desmond Messenger (born 26 October 1962) is an Australian politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland representing the Electoral district of Burnett. Originally a member of the Queensland branch of the Nationals, he became a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland when that party was formed from the union of the Queensland branches of the National Party and the Liberal Party in 2008. He resigned from the Liberal Nationals in 2010 and became an Independent. He lost his seat to the LNP at the 2012 election. Since then he has been involved in the Palmer United Party and was an adviser to Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie.