Mick Veivers
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Michael Desmond Veivers AM (born 12 August 1939) was the Member for Southport from 1987 to 2001 and was Minister for Emergency Services and Sport in the Borbidge Government. He had previously been a Rugby League international.
Early life and education
Veivers was born at Southport in Queensland, Australia. He attended St. Joseph's Nudgee College.
Career
Veivers played football in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership for the Souths Magpies and represented Queensland and Australia. He also played in Sydney for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. His cousin, Greg Veivers, was also a rugby league international. Another cousin, Tom Veivers, represented Australia in cricket and also became a Queensland politician.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byDoug Jennings | Member for Southport 1987–2001 | Succeeded byPeter Lawlor |
| Preceded byKen Davies | Queensland Minister for Emergency Services 1996–1998 | Succeeded byStephen Robertson |
| Preceded byBob Gibbs | Queensland Minister for Sport 1996–1998 | Succeeded byBob Gibbs |