11 Facts About Gary Nairn

Gary Nairn was a surveyor in private practice and managing director of a surveying and mapping consultancy before entering politics.

Gary Nairn moved to the Northern Territory where he lived for many years.

Gary Nairn was the President of the Country Liberal Party between 1990 and 1994, during which time the CLP won two elections with an increased vote.

Gary Nairn returned to New South Wales and in March 1996, was elected a Liberal Party of Australia member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the seat of Eden-Monaro.

Gary Nairn was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister John Howard in October 2004.

Gary Nairn was one of five members of the Howard ministry to lose their seats at the election.

Further, Gary Nairn worked closely with the Australian Spatial Information Business Association, which later changed its name to the Spatial Information Business Association, to support the agenda.

Gary Nairn advocated the Agenda to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet and was supported by ASIBA and ANZLIC throughout.

Gary Nairn continued his support for the agenda until he lost his federal seat in November 2007 election.

From 2018 to 2024, Gary Nairn was the Chairman of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award of Australia where he oversaw major restructuring and record growth in the use of the Duke of Edinburgh in Australia.

Gary Nairn died from cancer in Queensland, on 1 June 2024, aged 73.