Peter McGauran
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Peter John McGauran (born 16 November 1955), Australian politician, has been a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1983, representing the Division of Gippsland, Victoria. He is the brother of Senator Julian McGauran. He was born in Yallourn, Victoria, and was educated at the Jesuit Xavier College in Melbourne and the University of Melbourne. He was a barrister and solicitor before entering politics.
McGauran was Minister for Science and Technology 1996-97, Minister for the Arts and the Centenary of Federation 1998-2001, Minister for Science 2001-04. and Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs 2004-05. In July 2005 he was promoted to Cabinet and became Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
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