15 Facts About Mark McArdle

Mark Francis McArdle was born on 21 December 1956 and is an Australian politician and former Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Queensland.

Mark McArdle was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland between 2004 and 2020, representing the electorate of Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast.

Mark McArdle has served the Shadow Attorney General and the Parliamentary Liberal Party Whip.

Mark McArdle was first elected to Parliament at the 2004 Queensland State Election, succeeding former Deputy Premier Joan Sheldon.

Mark McArdle was returned to Parliament again in the 2012 State Election.

Mark McArdle was returned to his seat again, in the 2017 Queensland Elections.

In June 2019 Mark McArdle announced he would retire at the 2020 Queensland state election in October.

Mark McArdle served as the State Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party and the Deputy Opposition Leader, between 2007 and 2009.

Mark McArdle was installed as a compromise candidate in the Leadership Contest of December 2007, after a deadlock between supporters of former leader Bruce Flegg and young challenger Tim Nicholls.

Mark McArdle was made Deputy Leader of the Liberal National Party after the Queensland Liberal Party merged with the Queensland National Party.

Additional to his Parliamentary Party responsibilities, Mark McArdle assumed the role of Shadow Minister for Health in August 2008, until the LNP's emphatic victory in 2012.

Mark McArdle has held many party positions as well, including as Chair of the Fisher Federal Divisional Council; Chair of the Fisher Business Branch; and as a Member of the State Executive of the then Liberal Party.

Mark McArdle responded by pointing out that he was cleared of any fault in the collapse by the Queensland Law Society in its investigation in 2001.

Mark McArdle takes an active role in the administration of his portfolio.

Mark McArdle regularly attends relevant conferences and meets with key industry executives.