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Ronald Leslie Doyle Boswell AO (born 9 December 1940) is a former Australian politician. He was a Senator for Queensland from 1983 to 2014, representing the National Party. He was the party's Senate leader from 1990 to 2007, a record term. He was also a parliamentary secretary in the Howard government from 1999 to 2003. He was Father of the Senate from 2008 until his retirement in 2014.
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Ron Boswell | |
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Leader of the National Party in the Senate | |
In office 10 April 1990 – 3 December 2007 | |
Preceded by | John Stone |
Succeeded by | Nigel Scullion |
Senator for Queensland | |
In office 5 March 1983 – 30 June 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1940-12-09) 9 December 1940 (age 83) Perth, Western Australia |
Political party | National |
Spouse |
Leita Beattie
(m. 1966; died 2021) |
Education | St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace |
Occupation | Salesman |
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