Stuart St. Clair
Stuart Roy St. Clair (born 21 November 1949), Australian lobbyist and politician, was the chief executive of the Australian Trucking Association and was a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of New England between 1998 and 2001.
Stuart St. Clair | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for New England | |
| In office 3 October 1998 – 10 November 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Sinclair |
| Succeeded by | Tony Windsor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 November 1949 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | National Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Sawmiller |
Born in Sydney in 1949, St. Clair was educated at Sydney Church of England Grammar School (Shore) and spent his early life as a small businessman in the timber industry as a merchant, sawmiller and truck driver before becoming involved in politics in the 1980s. He was elected to Guyra Shire Council in 1987 and became mayor in 1991. He continued as Mayor until his election to the Federal Parliament.
In 1998, St. Clair was chosen by the National Party to succeed Ian Sinclair as member for the seat of New England. He contested and won the subsequent election and served on a number of parliamentary committees during his tenure as an MHR in the 39th Parliament. In 2001, St. Clair was defeated by independent Tony Windsor on a 21-point swing, ending a nearly 80-year hold on the seat by the National Party. He then became the senior political advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport, John Anderson. In March 2006, St. Clair was appointed Chief Executive of the Australian Trucking Association.
St. Clair retired as CEO of the Australian Trucking Association in 2015 and moved to the Margaret River Area of Western Australia to live. He continued his association with the National Party over there, becoming Chairman of the Vasse Branch of the Nationals in WA in 2016.
He is currently the President of the Rotary Club of Busselton-Geographe Bay and a playing member of the Busselton Golf Club.
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| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Ian Sinclair |
Member for New England 1998–2001 |
Succeeded by Tony Windsor |
