Pat McNamara (Australian politician)

Patrick John McNamara (born Melbourne, 11 August 1949) is a former Australian politician who was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, representing Benalla for the National Party from 1982 to 2000. From 1988 to 1999, he was leader of the National Party in Victoria and was Deputy Premier of Victoria under Jeff Kennett from 1992 to 1999. He held several ministerial positions in the Kennett government, including Minister for Agriculture and Resources, Minister for Tourism, Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Minister for Corrections.[1] During his tenure as Deputy Premier, Kennett's Liberals actually held a majority in their own right. Although Kennett did not need the support of McNamara's Nationals, the coalition was retained.


Pat McNamara

MP
21st Deputy Premier of Victoria
In office
3 October 1992  18 September 1999
PremierJeff Kennett
Preceded byRobert Fordham
Succeeded byJohn Thwaites
Member of the Victorian Parliament
for Benalla
In office
3 April 1982  12 April 2000
Preceded byTom Trewin
Succeeded byDenise Allen
Personal details
Born11 August 1949
Melbourne
NationalityAustralian
Political partyNational Party
ProfessionPolitician

Following the defeat of the Liberal-National coalition at the 1999 Victorian election, McNamara resigned the party leadership. A year later, he resigned from parliament, triggering a by-election which resulted in the Nationals losing the seat to the Labor Party.[2]

References

  1. McNamara, Patrick John, re-member (Parliament of Victoria).
  2. McLeod, Shane: Nationals in shock after Benalla, The World Today (ABC Local Radio), 15 May 2000.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Tom Trewin
Member for Benalla
1982–2000
Succeeded by
Denise Allen
Party political offices
Preceded by
Peter Ross-Edwards
Leader of the National Party
in Victoria

1988–1999
Succeeded by
Peter Ryan


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