Rob Mitchell (Queensland politician)

Robert Alan Mitchell (born 5 August 1948) is a former Australian politician. He was the National Party member for Charters Towers in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1992 to 2001.

Rob Mitchell
Shadow Minister for Mines and Energy
In office 2 July 1998 – 20 April 1999
Leader	Rob Borbidge
Preceded by	Tony McGrady
Succeeded by	Marc Rowell
Queensland Government Chief Whip
In office 17 February 1998 – 30 June 1998
Premier	Rob Borbidge
Preceded by	Lawrence Springborg
Succeeded by	Terry Sullivan
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Charters Towers
In office 19 September 1992 – 17 February 2001
Preceded by	New seat
Succeeded by	Christine Scott
Personal details
Born	Robert Alan Mitchell (1948-08-05) 5 August 1948 (age 77) Aramac, Queensland, Australia
Political party	National Party
Occupation	Club manager

Biography

Mitchell was born in Aramac, Queensland. He served on Flinders Shire Council from 1977 to 1982. He was appointed to the Coalition front bench in 1998 as Shadow Minister for Mines and Energy, but he left the ministry in 1999. He was defeated in 2001.^[1]