William Robert Baxter (AM)
Parties represented
Country Party
National Party
Electorates
North Eastern (2 February 1985 - 24 November 2006) By-election
North Eastern (26 June 1978 - 24 October 1984) By-election
Murray Valley (19 May 1973 - 20 March 1976) Resigned
*The start date for Members elected after 1900 is the date they were elected. The start date for pre-1900 Members is the date they were sworn in.
Ministries
Shadow Minister Assisting on Rural Health (29 October 1999 - 17 December 1999)
Shadow Minister for Housing (29 October 1999 - 17 December 1999)
Minister for Roads and Ports (6 October 1992 - 3 April 1996)
Shadow Minister for Roads and Ports (31 July 1990 - 6 October 1992)
Positions
Spokesperson for Treasury (1 January 2002 - 31 December 2006)
Spokesperson for Finance (1 January 2002 - 31 December 2006)
Spokesperson for Industry and Industrial Relations (1 January 2002 - 31 December 2006)
Spokesperson for Financial Services Industry (1 January 2002 - 31 December 2006)
Leader of the National Party in the Legislative Council (1 January 1988 - 31 December 1999)
Deputy Leader of the National Party in the Legislative Council (1 January 1979 - 31 December 1988)
The National Party Whip in the Legislative Council (1 January 1979 - 31 December 1988)
Committee Memberships
Member Legislative Council Privileges Committee (27 March 2003 - 31 October 2006)
Member Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (27 March 2003 - 31 October 2006)
Member Legislative Council Privileges Committee (14 December 1999 - 5 November 2002)
Member Legislative Council Privileges Committee (17 February 1998 - 24 August 1999)
Member Legislative Council Privileges Committee (14 May 1996 - 16 February 1998)
Member Printing Committee (5 September 1989 - 14 August 1992)
Member House Committee (15 November 1988 - 9 April 1991)
Member Printing Committee (15 November 1988 - 4 September 1989)
Member Standing Orders Committee (15 November 1988 - 14 August 1992)
Member Workcare Committee (14 November 1987 - 29 August 1988)
Member Workcare Committee (30 October 1987 - 29 August 1988)
Member Social Development Committee (30 April 1987 - 29 August 1988)
Member Standing Orders Committee (24 February 1987 - 29 August 1988)
Member Economic and Budget Review Committee (3 April 1985 - 30 April 1987)
Member Standing Orders Committee (3 April 1985 - 29 August 1988)
Member Natural Resources and Environment Committee (2 July 1982 - 25 October 1984)
Member Standing Orders Committee (8 September 1981 - 24 February 1982)
Member Standing Orders Committee (9 September 1980 - 7 September 1981)
Member Select Committee on Allegations Made in Debate (13 November 1979 - 24 February 1982)
Member Standing Orders Committee (29 May 1979 - 8 September 1980)
Member Printing Committee (10 September 1974 - 12 February 1976)
Member Road Safety Committee (26 June 1973 - 12 February 1976)
Member Printing Committee (19 June 1973 - 9 September 1974)
Speeches
Awards
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