Nick Minchin
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Walking both sides of climate street splits the Liberals in half...to hold on to power in 2007, Howard put himself forward as a somewhat reluctant believer. Non-believers such as Senate leader Nick Minchin were willing to go along with it if it meant another term in office. But once the election was lost,... In this article: John Howard, Climate change, Malcolm Turnbull, Nick Minchin, Kyoto Protocol, Ian Macfarlane, Andrew Robb, Australia, and Political philosophy |
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | 3 days ago
Minchin's game is swallow the leader
...of its election tomorrow, but most attention most attention will be focused on the Opposition and its two climate change factions - Nick Minchin's naysayers and Malcolm Turnbull's dealmakers. Minchin and Turnbull have never got on, and by...
In this article: Malcolm Turnbull, Climate change, John Howard, Ideology, Brendan Nelson, and Liberal Party
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Tanner's Montana shot misses the mark, but Minchin's militia hits home with friendly fire
...Tanner. Tanner, Australia's Finance Minister, had a splendid time this week, yukking it up in Parliament about Liberal Senator Nick Minchin's view of climate change as an abominable left-wing conspiracy. ''Senator Minchin,'' declared...
In this article: Lindsay Tanner, Montana, Climate change, Malcolm Turnbull, Barack Obama, and Hardin, Montana
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Turnbull takes aim at Abbott
...moderate Bruce Baird speculated that Mr Abbott was positioning himself as an alternative leader, and accused Liberal Senate leader Nick Minchin of challenging Mr Turnbull. Mr Baird said Mr Abbott's attitude ''indicates to me that there's...
In this article: Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull, Carbon, Liberal Party, Daily Telegraph, and Joe Hockey
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Turnbull burnt by revolt on climate
...split into two camps - those backing Mr Turnbull and those backing the Opposition Senate leader and climate change sceptic, Nick Minchin. In the most open show of defiance to date, 12 Liberals and all five Nationals sat in solidarity...
In this article: Malcolm Turnbull, Kevin Rudd, Climate change, Ian Macfarlane, Savaging, Global warming, Carbon dioxide, and Copenhagen
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The Australian | 6 days ago
Minchin leads revolt on emissions vote
Liberal Senator Nick Minchin, flanked by fellow climate sceptics, speaks in the Senate Chamber at Parliament House in Canberra. Source: The Australian LIBERAL Senate Leader Nick Minchin urged MPs to delay a vote on an emissions trading...
In this article: Copenhagen, Malcolm Turnbull, Climate change, Coalition, Mathias Cormann, Barnaby Joyce, and Canberra
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Partyroom will decide on ETS: Minchin
COALITION Senate leader Nick Minchin has warned Malcolm Turnbull he must listen to the "ultimate authority" of the partyroom on climate change, urging him to find a common position on Labor's "offensive" emissions trading scheme that all...
In this article: Malcolm Turnbull, Liberal Party, Climate change, Copenhagen, UN, and Nine Network
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | November 15, 2009
ETS agriculture deal not enough: Minchin
Labor had previously said it would consider including agriculture in the scheme from 2015. Opposition Senate leader Nick Minchin, however, said the exclusion of agriculture alone would not be sufficient grounds for the coalition...
In this article: Bill Heffernan, Penny Wong, Climate change, Malcolm Turnbull, and Australia
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Pyne denies 'fruit loop' Minchin slur
...frontbencher Christopher Pyne denies he was the opposition MP who described his opposition colleague Nick Minchin as a "fruit loop". Senator Minchin came under fire earlier this week following a Four Corners program in which he claimed the...
In this article: Christopher Pyne, Climate change, Liberal Party, Ian Macfarlane, Lindsay Tanner, United States, and ABC
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Minchin faces backlash over climate
LIBERAL Senate leader Nick Minchin is under fire from his own troops today over his bloody unhelpful and uninformed views on climate change and his decision to directly challenge Malcolm Turnbull's authority on the issue. Senator Minchin...
In this article: Climate change, Malcolm Turnbull, Gary Humphries, Judith Troeth, and Penny Wong
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Minchin draws out Liberal ETS critics
...program, suggesting it was he and not Mr Turnbull who was speaking for the party. "I thought Nick Minchin put the position of the partyroom very well," she told Sky News. "There is a belief that when we voted the legislation down...
In this article: Climate change, Malcolm Turnbull, Penny Wong, Liberal Party, Copenhagen, Tax, Graeme Samuel, Melbourne, and AXA
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Nicholas Hugh Minchin (born 15 April 1953), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate since July 1993, representing South Australia. Minchin is the current Senate leader of the Liberal Party.
Minchin was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and was educated at the Australian National University, where he gained degrees in law and economics. He was a solicitor before entering politics. Minchin was a staff member for the Liberal Party's Federal Secretariat 1977-83, Deputy Federal Director of the Liberal Party in 1983, South Australian State Director and Campaign Director of the Liberal Party 1985-93. On the 1st of July 1993, Minchin was elected to the Australian Senate for South Australia, defeating sitting ALP member, Graham Maguire.
Minchin was a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry 1994-96, holding the position of Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition, John Howard. He was Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister John Howard 1996-97, Special Minister of State and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister 1997-98, and Minister for Industry, Science and Resources 1998-2001, with a seat in the Cabinet. He was Minister for Finance and Administration from November 2001 until the defeat of the Howard government at the 2007 Federal Election. Until the 2007 election he also held the posts of Leader of the Government in the Senate and Vice-President of the Executive Council.
In a March 2007 letter, Minchin expressed doubts that climate change is caused by human activity.
- Birth Date:
- April 15, 1953
- Birthplace:
- Sydney, New South Wales
- University Attended:
- Australian National University
- Occupation:
- Solicitor
- Political party:
- Liberal Party of Australia
- Office:
- Australian Senator for South Australia
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