Kev Lingard

Kevin Rowson "Kev" Lingard (born 14 August 1942) is an Australian former politician. He was a National Party (Liberal National from 2008 onwards) member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1983 to 2009 and a former Deputy Leader of the Nationals in Queensland. Before entering politics, Lingard represented Queensland in both rugby league and rugby union.

Kevin Lingard
Manager of Opposition Business in Queensland
In office 12 March 2001 – 29 January 2007
Leader	Mike Horan Lawrence Springborg Jeff Seeney
Preceded by	Denver Beanland
Succeeded by	Stuart Copeland
Minister for Families, Youth and Community Care
In office 26 February 1996 – 13 February 1998
Premier	Rob Borbidge
Preceded by	Margaret Woodgate (Family and Community Services) Tom Burns (Youth)
Succeeded by	Naomi Wilson
Deputy Leader of the Queensland National Party
In office 29 September 1992 – 13 February 1998
Leader	Rob Borbidge
Preceded by	Brian Littleproud
Succeeded by	Mike Horan
Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
In office 5 July 1989 – 2 November 1989
Preceded by	Lin Powell
Succeeded by	Jim Fouras
In office 17 February 1987 – 24 November 1987
Preceded by	John Warner
Succeeded by	Lin Powell
Minister for Environment and Health
In office 25 November 1987 – 1 December 1987
Premier	Joh Bjelke-Petersen
Preceded by	Mike Ahern
Succeeded by	Leisha Harvey (Health) Geoff Muntz (Environment)
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Beaudesert Fassifern (1983–1992)
In office 22 October 1983 – 20 March 2009
Preceded by	Selwyn Muller
Succeeded by	Aidan McLindon
Personal details
Born	Kevin Rowson Lingard (1942-08-14) 14 August 1942 Miles, Queensland
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal National Party
Other political affiliations	The Nationals
Occupation	High School Principal, sport commentator

Political career

Lingard first entered state parliament as the member for Fassifern at the 1983 state election. He held the seat until its abolition at the 1992 state election, upon which he won the replacement seat of Beaudesert. He remained the member for Beaudesert until his retirement at the 2009 state election.

Lingard served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from February to November 1987. He resigned the Speakership to accept the position of Minister for Health and Environment in the dying days of the Joh Bjelke-Petersen premiership. He held the job for just a week, until Mike Ahern became Premier of Queensland on 1 December 1987, and Lingard was not included in the ministry. Lingard again became Speaker in September 1989, retaining the position until November that year, when his party lost the 1989 state election.

Lingard served as Deputy Leader of the National Party from 1992 to 1998. When the National Party returned to government in 1996, Lingard was appointed Minister for Families, Youth and Community Care under the premiership of Rob Borbidge. He retained the portfolio until he was fired by Borbidge in February 1998 for a "clerical error", a $538 dinner claim made by his then senior policy adviser, Wendy Howard, in August 1996. The claim was rejected by the Treasury department - Lingard was one of eight people who attended the dinner.

At the March 2009 state election, Lingard retired as the member for Beaudesert and was replaced as Liberal National Party candidate by Aidan McLindon.

Personal life

Lingard was born in the Queensland town of Miles. He is married with two daughters and one son.

References

• Antony Green (26 September 2023). "Retiring MPs". ABC.