| Personal: |
Born: 05 February 1953
Rene is a proud Australian who came from Holland as a child - the third son of a large Dutch family. Soon after his family arrived in Australia, they were naturalised and became the truest and bluest of Aussie families and proudly remain that way.
Growing up in Tasmania, Rene was educated in the public school system, met and married Shirley and they have been married for more than 30 years. They have four children and are proud grand-parents of three. |
| Education: |
- Riverside High School
- Launceston Matriculation College
- Associate Diploma Business (Real Estate) |
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Parliamentary: |
First elected to the House of Assembly in 1996.
Inaugural Speech.
Current Position :
| 14/12/06 - date |
Shadow Minister - Police and Emergency Management |
| 14/12/06 - date |
Shadow Minister - Local Government |
Previous:
| 06/08/02 - 30/03/06 |
Liberal Leader |
| 30/03/06 - 14/12/06 |
Shadow Minister for Tourism, Parks and Heritage |
| 30/03/06 - 14/12/06 |
Shadow Minister for Resources and Energy |
| 30/03/06 - 14/12/06 |
Parliamentary Secretary to Cabinet |
| 30/03/06 - 14/12/06 |
Member of Cabinet Budget Committee |
| 30/03/06 - 14/12/06 |
Deputy Chairman of Committees |
| 02/07/99 - 20/08/01 |
Deputy Liberal Leader |
| 28/11/00 - 05/09/01 |
Shadow Minister - Transport |
| 28/11/00 - 05/09/01 |
Shadow Minister - Local Government |
| 28/11/00 - 06/08/02 |
Shadow Minister - Police and Public Safety |
| 28/11/00 - 06/08/02 |
Shadow Minister - Forestry |
| 28/11/00 - 06/08/02 |
Shadow Minister - Mining |
| 28/11/00 - 06/08/02 |
Shadow Minister - Seniors |
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| Liberal Party Organisation Background: |
- Former Branch President
- Electorate Chairman (1995) |
| Previous Employment History: |
- Alderman, Launceston City Council (1985-1992).
- Self employed, Hidding Trading Pty Ltd, Hiddings Mitre 10, Hiddings Building Services, Span Truss Systems, Hiddings Joinery |
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Civic and Community: |
- Current Chairman of Board, Glenara Limited, Glenara Training Services.
- Previous, Executive Member, Launceston Show Society.
- Previous, Founding Chairman, Cityprom Limited.
- Previous, Board Member, Metropolitan Transport Trust. |
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Interests: |
- Boating.
- Spending time with the family. |
Photo Gallery: |
Electorate Photo Gallery |
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