Katter was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly at the 1974 state election, representing the seat of Flinders. Bob Katter urges the government to fund CopperString during question time last year. If the project is built - and Queensland Premier Annastacia. Bob Katter did not run for re-election to state Parliament in 1992. He's nursing a water - Katman, as one of his staffers calls him, is not, despite his good ol' boy reputation, a heavy drinker - and regaling two young underground workers with tales of his own youthful days as a miner. Bob has served in the House of Representatives since 1993. He is the son of Robert Cummin Katter, a member for Kennedy from 1966 to 1990, and his wife, Mabel. As a university student, Katter pelted the Beatles with rotten eggs during their 1964 tour of Australia, declaring in a later meeting with a group that he had undertaken it as an intellectual reaction against Beatlemania. There is a bloody hand grenade rolling around that Parliament with a pin out of it, and its me. Returning to Cloncurry, he worked in his familys businesses, and as a labourer in the Mt Isa mines. 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Growing up in Cloncurry, Katters family owned a clothing shop and managed a local cinema. In 1994, Katter advocated against federal privacy laws[11] that bypassed Tasmania's anti-gay laws,[12] claiming the government was "helping the spread of AIDS" and legitimizing "homosexual behavior". As for valuation comparisons with Ausnet and Spark, OBrien says they are unfair because those companies have better growth prospects. [38], Katter has opposed enacting climate change legislation to control emissions. Their son Robbie Katter is also a politician who serves as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Traeger, having previously represented Mount Isa from 2012 to 2017. Katter added that if one of the affected MPs, Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce lost his seat, the Coalition could not count on his support for confidence and supply. The son of Bob Katter and Katter's Australian Party Queensland leader, 39, said he has found love with 26-year-old ABC rural reporter Daisy Hatfield. [15] In 2001, he resigned from the National Party and easily retained his seat as an independent at the general elections of 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2010, each time ending up with a percentage vote in the high sixties after preferences were distributed. Mount Isas mines and smelters would be linked to the national electricity grid, meaning they would not depend on gas-driven power stations owned by APA Group. Katter was born in Cloncurry, Queensland. He became known as Robert Cummin Katter. Dr Oakley partner Shane Oakley is a wildland firefighter. He ran as the national candidate in his fathers former seat of Kennedy at the 1993 federal election, against his fathers successor, Labours Rob Hulls. Political career [ edit] Katter in 1954 Tribeca Film Festival 2023 Lineup, Location And Ticket Details, 20 Gourmet Thanksgiving Side Dishes That Are Easy But Delicious, Dianna Agron Eye Color and Taylor Swift Tattoo Catches Fan Attention, American Idol Contestant Hannah Nicolaisen Played Volleyball For Cowley College, Jonathan Wright Hair Stylist Birthday and Zodiac Sign, Sean Hannity And Ainsley Earhardt Relationship Timeline. Katters father, Bob Katter Sr., was an Australian politician who was in the House of Representatives from 1966 to 1990, representing the National Party (originally named the Country Party). He contested Nanango for the party in 2015, but was defeated. Bob Katter's only son - there are five Katter children: Eliza, Mary Jane, Caroline, Rob, and Olivia - knows his father well. He is the leader of Katter's Australian Party, having taken over from his father, Bob Katter in February 2020. She recently moved into his Mount Isa home. His father, Bob Katter Sr., was also a politician. Growing up in Cloncurry, Katters family owned a clothes shop and ran a local cinema. Alastair Lynchs blueprint for Tasmania team, Rembrandt: True To Life exhibition at NGV, South Coast Marine Rescue units log states busiest summer, Scrapping Charles Darwin: Hindutvas Anti-Scientific Maladies| Countercurrents, Canberras purple patch for the coronation, Shane van Gisbergens contract, Triple Eight, Garth Tander, Gen3 regulations, New Zealand, international motorsport, Chinese embassy strongly opposes Trudeaus baseless slander of Chinas human rights record during US visit, Recreational vaping banned, tobacco tax increased under major health shake-up, Health Minister Mark Butler announces, Here be dragons! After being granted a naturalization certificate in 1907, the young man lived the rest of his life as Carl Robert Katter, raising a family of four children with his wife Mary Warby. His son, Bob - our man in the hat - has held it since 1993, after leaving a 17-year career in state parliament to wrest it back for the Nationals from Labors Rob Hulls. He was in the backseat. James Brickwood. ''Gaily in front of the stockwhip / The horses come galloping home / Leaping and bucking and playing / With sides all a lather of foam / But painfully, slowly behind them / With head to the crack of the fall / And trying so gamely to follow / Comes limping the Pearl of them all (from The Pearl of Them All, William Henry Ogilvie). His name is heavily associated with Rudd. Required fields are marked *. I introduce my wife to the amazing walking talking meme, BOB KATTERJOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/VY3HfBT4UgLive Export \u0026 Factory Farming (Dominion): https://youtu.be/LQRAfJyEskoCONNECT Email (business enquiries): contactdavidmcdonald@gmail.com Discord: https://discord.gg/VY3HfBT4Ug Goodreads https://bit.ly/3dmCE4a Twitter: https://bit.ly/3hdz9y3 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3x1GveP Website: http://www.davidsinternetwebsite.com#bobkatter #scomo #AusVotes2022Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Returning to Cloncurry, he worked in his family's businesses, and as a "labourer in the Mt Isa Mines". He resigned from the National Party in the lead-up to the 2001 federal election and has since been re-elected four more times as an independent and twice for his own party. Learn more about Susan in this article. Bob Katter presented his 20-point document and asked the major parties to respond before deciding which party he would support. With controversial Queensland MP Andrew Laming under pressure in his losable seat, and the governments majority down to one, Katter has ramped up threats about the trouble he is prepared to make to ensure CopperString is financed. [2][3] He was previously active in Queensland state politics from 1974 to 1992. At the same time it has carefully cultivated a relationship with Katters Australian Party, which is the third-largest in the Queensland Parliament. Katters paternal grandfather was a Lebanese migrant, who owned clothing stores throughout north Queensland. On 7 September 2010, Katter announced his support for a Liberal/National Party coalition minority government. Robert Bellarmine Carl Katter was born on May 22, 1945 (age 77 years) in Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia. Bob Katter served in the Citizens Military Forces. His wife is a private person and together they have five children, Robbie Katter, Mary Jane Katter, Olivia Katter, Eliza Katter, and Caroline Katter. Bob Katters net worth is estimated at around $5 million. He resigned from the National Party in the lead-up to the 2001 federal election, and has since been re-elected four more times as an independent and twice for his own party. He became known as Robert Cummin Katter. ''Mate, you know what? In the end, Katter was re-elected on Labor preferences, suffering a two-party swing of 16 points to the Liberal National Party. His father was a member of the Australian Labor Party until 1957 when he left during the Labor split of that year. Katter who served as Queensland's National Party minister for Aboriginal and Islander Affairs from 1983 to 1987, says that, if elected, KAP will grant Queensland's indigenous people freehold title over the four million hectares of land currently held in trust by the state, and therefore, the ability to own their own homes. ''Hop in,'' Katter says, ''I'll give you a lift back to work.''. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Katter attended the University of Queensland, where he studied law, but later dropped out without graduating. Its my homeland and it is going to be completely annihilated on my watch.. T&C Applies. [28], In November 2018, Katter secured funds for three inland dam-irrigation schemes in North Queensland.[29]. He junior was a strong supporter of Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen while in the Queensland Parliament, though he remained in the cabinet under Mike Ahern, ultimately resigning from Cabinet along with Russell Cooper. Queensland MP Bob Katter went on a rant about vaping and freedom on ABC's Q&A program on Monday, saying Australia is 'the most restrictive society on earth'. The two men share a exceptionally close bond, born of their gender (as Bob Katter says, ''we're the only bulls in the paddock'') and, for Rob Katter, a childhood spent riding shotgun in his father's ute as he toured his sprawling electorate. Bob Katter presented his 20 points document and asked the major parties to respond before deciding which party he would support. His father was a member of the Australian Labor Party until 1957 when he left during the Labor split of that year. [23] He made headlines after singing to his party's candidates during a meeting on 17 October 2011, saying it was his "election jingle". On the eighth count, a Liberal candidates preferences flowed overwhelmingly to Katter, allowing him to defeat Hulls by 4,000 votes. Katters father, Bob Katter Sr., was an Australian politician who was in the House of Representatives from 1966 to 1990, representing the National Party (originally called the Country Party). He founded his own party, Katters Australian Party, in 2011. "Bob Katter's register of interests has been published and, as usual, it is a humdinger "I may have some interest in cattle. A crucial fact about the project isnt widely understood. He'll kill me for telling you that.''. Other investors would fill the gap between the government loans and the construction cost, Joseph OBrien says. A week before in Brisbane, I'd asked him: ''Do you think you're as mad as people say you are? On May 13 last year, in the House of Representatives, Bob Katter started rapping. Your email address will not be published. Because every second you waste my time talking about it is time we could be spending talking about the destruction of agriculture in this country, every second you take on these little isolated concerns takes away my real concern, [which] is why our young men, particularly in the bush, are killing themselves.''. [46][47], In 1989, while Community Services Minister in the Queensland state government, Katter opposed installing condom vending machines in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to reduce the spread of AIDS, describing the plan instead as an attempt at eugenics, or "racist genocide". He was elevated to cabinet in 1983, under Joh Bjelke-Petersen, and was a government minister until the National Party's defeat at the 1989 state election. A couple of years ago, Susie Katter recalls, Bob was in a light plane that got caught in an electrical storm flying out bush. Liberal and Labor politicians love the maverick MPs $1.7 billion power project, and dont seem to care that his brother-in-law would build it. Katter was a member of the National Party until 2001 when he left to sit as an independent. Katter left state politics in 1992, and the following year was elected to federal parliament standing in the Division of Kennedy (his father's old seat). MAD AS A KATTER, THE MAD KATTER. Two other former National Party MPs, both independents from rural electorates, Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott have decided to support a Labor government. Bob Katter did not run for re-election to State Parliament in 1992. He has stated that he always and still believes there was no conspiracy. But here's the thing: if you are going to make sure you're identifiable, you'd better not be an idiot, because if you wear the white hanky youre going to cop it. Homosexuality, along with guns, or as one inebriated gentleman in the lounge bar of the Red Earth at the campaign launch says, ''pistols and poofters'', has been something of a thorn in Katter's side in this campaign. Knowing this, Katter has badgered the government to provide cheap loans from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility, which was set up under Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to turn the vast and sparsely populated region into an economic powerhouse. Katter is O'Brien's uncle. The couple first met when Daisy was working for WIN Television in Townsville on an assignment to interview him. Katter implies that he has personally lobbied the Prime Minister or other senior officials on behalf of the company. Pugilist. On it, he'd written 'I love you Susie' in blue pen, so that when they found him I'd see it. The Isa. [31] His views on economic matters echo "Old Labor" policy as it was before the Australian Labor Party split of 1955 as he opposes privatisation and economic deregulation and strongly supports traditional Country Party statutory marketing. However, reportedly due to anger at his decision to back Kevin Rudd (ALP) for Prime Minister following Julia Gillards (Prime Minister) live cattle export ban (Rudd, within weeks, reopened the live export market), Katter still suffered a primary-vote swing of over 17 points. I decline on the grounds he is already late for his flight. His paternal grandparents went to Cloncurry in a stagecoach around 1900. [21] As a result, he broke with Windsor and Oakeshott and supported the Liberal/National Coalition for Government. There are so many sides to Bob Katter that at times it becomes difficult to say if he is the maddest man in Australian politics or, particularly given recent events in federal politics, one of the sanest. Bob Jr, Norman and Geraldine are his children from his first marriage. Now Bob's son, Rob Katter, a local councillor and real estate valuer, is set to win Mount Isa for KAP, the one sure bet in the race. Bob Katter is currently married to Susan Mary ORourke, they had their wedding in 1970 in Australia. [16][17][18][19], In the aftermath of the 2010 hung federal election, Katter offered a range of views on the way forward for government. . Katter was Minister for Northern Development and Aboriginal and Islander Affairs from 1983 to 1987, Minister for Northern Development, Community Services and Ethnic Affairs from 1987 to 1989, Minister for Community Services and Ethnic Affairs in 1989, Minister for Mines and Energy in 1989, and Minister for Northern and Regional Development for a brief time in 1989 until the Nationals were defeated in that years election. Cough up, cough up the money; make money, make money, he chanted during a question in question time that was really a plug for a pet project, a giant electricity line stretching across northern Queensland. [44][45], In 2021, Katter was opposed to the Liberal government's plan to have voter identification laws saying they were racist. He ran as the National candidate in his father's former seat of Kennedy at the 1993 federal election, facing his father's successor, Labor's Rob Hulls. You wanted a quote, there it is, move on. However, when he transferred to federal politics, he found himself increasingly out of sympathy with the federal Liberal and National parties on economic and social issues. Under Joh Bjelke-Petersen, he was promoted to cabinet in 1983 and served as a government minister until the National Party's defeat in the 1989 state election. Pearl Nia Nia, the bar attendant, looks faintly astonished, but later says: ''That was nice; we get a lot of pollies in here, and no-ones ever recited a poem to me before, or asked my name.''. Anyone who thinks I am intimidated because I have a relative involved; it has got nothing to do with bloody family, I can assure you.. Down the steps of the plane and onto the tarmac, where the humidity hits like a wet towel against my skin. Followed categories will be added to My News. With his father, Big Bob (a local small-business owner who also served for years on the Shire Council, six as chairman) often away or busy, Bob Jnr and his siblings Norman and Geraldine were largely raised by their mother Mabel, who died after a long illness in 1971. He was previously active in state politics from 1974 to 1992. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()). His wife is a private person and together they have five children, Robbie Katter, Mary Jane Katter, Olivia Katter, Eliza Katter, and Caroline Katter. He formed his own party, Katter's Australian Party, in 2011. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. "It's been a stormy 50 years, but Susie and I have made it. I don't think I minded,'' he considered. Troy owns Duffy's Shell Station based in Pierre Part, Louisiana, on Highway 70. Katter is married to his wife Susie, and together they have two sons and two daughters. From 1974 to 1992, he was involved in Queensland state politics. Also as low as $10 per article, you can get your articles published here and get a 2 permanent referral links to your preferred websites. Mr Williams has his own electrical contract business and lives in Clermont with his wife . CopperString is a family affair. SO, IS THE HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR Kennedy as erratic as a two-bob watch or a clear-headed visionary about to change the political landscape of Australia? Wife of 39-year-old killed during . His father, Bob Katter Sr., was also a politician. CopperString would probably be worth about the same as its construction price, he says, which would imply a negligible return for investors. In January, Scott Morrison topped up the federal governments assistance for CopperString to $16 million, which the prime minister said was an investment that would bring power prices down. Katter was born in Cloncurry, Queensland. I used to get so embarrassed by him, I used to look at the TV and say, 'oh no, Bob, stop, stop,' but now I don't give a damn. And if a bloke walks into a bar in the Isa and breaks into some Banjo Paterson, then everyone shuts up and listens and they call us the rednecks.''. Except he does. [10] He would not face another contest nearly that close for two decades. They will need that $700 million off the NAIF, which my information is they will certainly get. Bob Katter net worth is estimated at around $5 million. Aboriginal rights activist. So here I am with Bob Katter, deep in Katter country, on my quest to find the man beneath the hat. Katter was Minister for Northern Development and Aboriginal and Islander Affairs from 1983 to 1987, Minister for Northern Development, Community Services and Ethnic Affairs from 1987 to 1989, Minister for Community Services and Ethnic Affairs in 1989, Minister for Mines and Energy in 1989, and Minister for Northern and Regional Development for a short time in 1989 until the Nationals were defeated in that years election. Their son Robbie Katter is also a politician serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Traeger, having previously represented Mount Isa from 2012 to 2017. He later joined the Country Party, now the Liberal National Party. IS THERE an IPO of the Rolling Stones pending? While discussing the plight of the Murugappan family from Biloela and refugees policy more broadly, Katter referred to himself as a "Blakfulla". Queensland MP Robbie Katter and his wife Daisy have welcomed a baby girl to the world and named her after her great-grandmother. As a result, he broke with Windsor and Oakeshott and supported the Liberal/National Coalition for Government. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car rides. On 15 August 2017, Katter announced that the Turnbull Government could not take his support for granted in the wake of the 2017 Australian parliamentary eligibility crisis, which ensued over concerns that several MPs held dual citizenship and thus may be constitutionally ineligible to be in Parliament. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. Bob Katter Fact Check: never heard of Gays before 50? Katter added that if one of the affected MPs, Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce loses his seat, the coalition cannot rely on his support for confidence and supply. As of April 2023, Bob and his wife Susan are still married. Katter was born in Cloncurry, Queensland. Ive had discussions at the highest level and I got a very positive response from people who would normally be mindless free marketeers, he says. How much is Bob Katter worth? Bob Katter is currently married to Susan Mary ORourke, they had their wedding in 1970 in Australia. He would not face another contest nearly that close for two decades. The family later moved to Cloncurry to run a general store. Climate change denier. Your email address will not be published. Robert Bellarmine Carl Katter was born on 22 May 1945 (age 77 years) in Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia. Most of KAP'S policies and passions are somewhat predictable, given its leaders agrarian socialist/economic nationalist heart.
