Colin Boyce
Colin Boyce | |
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| Member of theAustralian Parliament forFlynn | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ken O'Dowd |
| Member of theQueensland Parliament forCallide | |
| In office 25 November 2017 – 29 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Seeney |
| Succeeded by | Bryson Head |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 October 1962 Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Political party | National(LNP) |
Colin Einar Boyce(born 30 October 1962) is an Australian politician who is a member of theHouse of Representatives,representing theDivision of Flynnsince 2022.[1]He is a member of theLiberal National Partyand sits with theNational Partyin federal parliament.[2]
Boyce was also previously the Liberal National Party member forCallidein theQueensland Legislative Assemblyfrom 2017 to 2022.[3]
Early career
[edit]Before becoming the state member for Callide, Boyce served as a councillor onTaroom Shire Councilfrom 2005 until 2008.[4]In 2008, he unsuccessfully attempted to be elected as the Division 6 candidate onBanana Shire Council.[5]However, at a 2017 by-election, his wife Terri Boyce was elected to represent the same division.[5]
Boyce is a qualifiedboilermakerand farmer who has been described as "an old-style Queensland National".[6]
State politics
[edit]Boyce was elected as the member forCallidein the2017 state election.
In August 2020, he attracted some media attention when hecrossed the floorand voted against his own party, not offering his support for a bill to appoint a special commissioner to overseemine rehabilitation.[6]
Federal politics
[edit]In January 2021 Boyce announced he would seek LNPpreselectionfor the federalDivision of Flynnto contest the2022 federal election,following the retirement ofKen O'Dowd.[7]Boyce subsequently won pre-selection and was officially announced as the LNP's candidate for Flynn on 13 July 2021 while visiting theGladstone Power Stationwith Deputy Prime MinisterBarnaby Joyce,SenatorMatt Canavanand outgoing Flynn MP Ken O'Dowd.[8]
Boyce officially resigned from his position as the state member for Callide in Queensland Parliament on 29 March 2022.[9]Although Boyce wasn't required to resign until the federal election was officially called, he decided to do so to focus on his bid to win the Federal seat of Flynn, beginning by promoting theAustralian federal budgetwhich was handed down the night of his resignation from state parliament.[9]Boyce's decision to resign early drew criticism fromRobbie Katterwho said Boyce had missed the chance to side with theKatter's Australian Partyto support their bill to wind backGreat Barrier Reefregulations.[9]His resignation triggered the2022 Callide state by-election,which Queensland speakerCurtis Pittannounced would be held on 18 June 2022.[10]
During his campaign to be elected as the member for Flynn, Boyce attracted media attention after making comments which appeared to question theMorrison government's plan to reachnet zero carbon emissionsby 2050 by describing it as "flexible" with "wiggle room".[11][12][13]
Boyce was successful in his election to federal parliament in the election in May 2022, achieving a narrow victory over Labor candidate Matt Burnett.[14]
Following his election to federal parliament, Boyce was criticised by Queensland resources ministerScott Stewartwho said during parliamentary question time on 24 May 2022 that Boyce had made it clear that he was "an LNPclimate change denier."[15]This was followed by an article inThe Guardiantwo days later which revealed Boyce was a foundation member of The Saltbush Club, and in 2019 had been a signatory to an international statement which claimed there was noclimate emergency.[16][17]
Political views
[edit]Boyce is opposed to net-zero emissions, and has been criticised as aclimate sceptic.[18]Boyce is a founding member of the Saltbush Club, a group that promotes climate change denial.[19]
References
[edit]- ^McBryde, Emma (25 May 2022)."Landry re-elected to Capricornia".CQ Today.Star News Group.Retrieved3 June2022.
Former LNP State Callide MP Colin Boyce has managed to narrowly keep the seat of Flynn in the LNP's grasp in a tight race against Labor...
- ^"Colin Boyce".The Nationals.Retrieved21 August2022.
- ^Green, Antony."Callide".Queensland Election 2017.Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^"Member Details: Mr Colin Boyce".Queensland Parliament.Queensland Government.Retrieved14 July2021.
- ^abThorpe, Andrew (22 June 2017)."LNP candidate no novice at the ballot box".The Observer.News Corp Australia.Retrieved14 July2021.
- ^abMcCutcheon, Peter (13 August 2020)."Analysis: Why an LNP backbencher crossing the floor in Parliament is nothing for Labor to gloat over".ABC News.Australian Broadcasting Corporation.Retrieved14 July2021.
- ^Gall, Sally (5 January 2021)."Callide MP Colin Boyce puts hand up for LNP Flynn pre-selection".Queensland Country Life.Australian Community Media.Retrieved10 February2021.
- ^Harden, Ben (13 July 2021)."Callide MP Colin Boyce announced as LNP federal candidate for Flynn electorate".Queensland Country Life.Australian Community Media.Retrieved30 March2022.
- ^abcDennien, Matt (29 March 2022)."Qld MP offers early resignation ahead of federal tilt as budget looms".Brisbane Times.Nine Entertainment.Retrieved30 March2022.
- ^Jones, Nilsson (24 May 2022)."Voters in Queensland state electorate of Callide return to polls on June 18 after Speaker Curtis Pitt declares by-election date".The Observer.News Corp Australia.Retrieved3 June2022.
- ^Gould, Courtney (25 April 2022)."LNP candidate Colin Boyce says net-zero plan is not set in stone".news.au.News Corp Australia.Retrieved3 June2022.
- ^Murphy, Katharine (25 April 2022)."Coalition candidate says net zero by 2050 is a 'flexible plan that leaves us wiggle room'".The Guardian.Guardian Media Group.Retrieved3 June2022.
- ^Atkin, Michael (12 May 2022)."Voters in Flynn are in the middle of the climate change wars".7.30.Australian Broadcasting Corporation.Retrieved3 June2022.
- ^Jones, Nilsson; Plane, Melanie (23 May 2022)."Flynn candidate Matt Burnett calls to congratulate Colin Boyce".The Morning Bulletin.News Corp Australia.Retrieved3 June2022.
- ^Smee, Ben (24 May 2022)."Queensland's newest LNP MP sparks glee – from his former state politics opponents".The Guardian.Retrieved3 June2022.
- ^Smee, Ben (26 May 2022)."New Coalition MP was founding member of club promoting climate science denial".The Guardian.Retrieved3 June2022.
- ^"Our Founding Members"(PDF).The Saltbush Club.Retrieved3 June2022.
- ^Smee, Ben (25 May 2022)."New Coalition MP was founding member of club promoting climate science denial".The Guardian.ISSN0261-3077.Retrieved22 April2024.
- ^Smee, Ben (25 May 2022)."New Coalition MP was founding member of club promoting climate science denial".The Guardian.ISSN0261-3077.Retrieved22 April2024.
External links
[edit]- Parliamentary Profile
Media related toColin Boyceat Wikimedia Commons
- 1962 births
- Living people
- Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
- Liberal National Party of Queensland politicians
- 21st-century Australian politicians
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Flynn
- Liberal National Party of Queensland members of the Parliament of Australia
- National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia
- Members of the Saltbush Club