Jim Lloyd

James Eric Lloyd (born 17 July 1954), Australian politician, was a Liberal Party of Australia member of the Australian House of Representatives from the March 1996 election until the November 2007 election, representing the Division of Robertson in New South Wales.

The Honourable Jim Lloyd JP
Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads
In office 18 July 2004 – 3 December 2007
Preceded by	Ian Campbell
Succeeded by	Abolished
Member of the Australian Parliament for Robertson
In office 2 March 1996 – 24 November 2007
Preceded by	Frank Walker
Succeeded by	Belinda Neal
Personal details
Born	(1954-07-17) 17 July 1954 Sydney
Political party	Liberal Party of Australia

Born in Sydney, Lloyd was educated at Homebush Boys High School and worked in a variety of occupations, including milkman, ferry and cruise boat crew member, manager of a marina and service station proprietor before entering politics.

Lloyd was the Liberal Party candidate for the safe Labor seat of Peats at the 1984 New South Wales state election, gathering 33.40% of the vote. His lobbying work prior to entering politics included collecting 60,000 signatures which resulted in the re-opening of the Cheero Point section of the Pacific Highway, which had been closed for several years following landslides.[1]

Lloyd was Chief Government Whip from 2001 to 2004 before his appointment as Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads in July 2004.[2] He was defeated in the 2007 election by Belinda Neal.[3]

References

1. Allison, Col (3 October 1996). "MP battles F3 bottleneck". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 3.
2. "Lloyd, the Hon. James (Jim) Eric". Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 15 September 2007. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
3. House of Representatives Division First Preferences

Political offices
Preceded by Ian Campbell	Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads 2004–2007	Title abolished
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Frank Walker	Member for Robertson 1996–2007	Succeeded by Belinda Neal