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{{Short description|Australian politician}}
'''Ian Murray McLachlan''' (born [[2 October]] [[1936]]) is an [[Australia]]n landowner and politician.
{{Other people}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix = [[The Honourable]]
| name = Ian McLachlan
| honorific-suffix = [[Order of Australia|AO]]
| image = Ian McLachlan.jpg
| caption = McLachlan in 1998
| office = [[Minister for Defence (Australia)|Minister for Defence]]
| primeminister = [[John Howard]]
| term_start = 11 March 1996
| term_end = 21 October 1998
| predecessor =[[Robert Ray (Australian politician)|Robert Ray]]
| successor = [[John Moore (Australian politician)|John Moore]]
| constituency_MP1 = [[Division of Barker|Barker]]
| parliament1 = Australian
| term_start1 = 24 March 1990
| term_end1 = 31 August 1998
| predecessor1 = [[James Porter (Australian politician)|James Porter]]
| successor1 = [[Patrick Secker]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1936|10|2|df=y}}
| birth_place =[[North Adelaide, South Australia]], Australia
| death_date =
| death_place =
| spouse =
| religion =
| party =[[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]]
}}


'''Ian Murray McLachlan''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AO}} (born 2 October 1936) is a former Australian politician who served as a member of the [[Australian House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] from 1990 to 1998, representing the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]]. He was [[Minister for Defence (Australia)|Minister for Defence]] in the [[Howard government]] from 1996 to 1998. Before entering politics, he served as president of the [[National Farmers Federation]] from 1984 to 1988. He played [[first-class cricket]] as a youth.
He was educated at [[St. Peters College]], [[Adelaide]] and [[Cambridge University]]. Through inheritance he is one of the largest landowners in Australia.


==Early life==
His business career includes managing director of Nangwarry Pastoral Co. Pty. Ltd., deputy chairman of SA Brewing Pty. Ltd (1983-1990), and director of [[Elders IXL]] Ltd. (1980-1990).
Born in [[North Adelaide]], McLachlan was educated at [[St Peter's College, Adelaide|St. Peter's College]], [[Adelaide]], where he first displayed his cricketing prowess, and [[Jesus College, Cambridge|Jesus College]] at the [[University of Cambridge]].<ref>''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' 1958, p. 291.</ref>


He played 72 matches of first-class cricket for [[Cambridge University Cricket Club|Cambridge University]] and [[South Australia cricket team|South Australia]] between 1956 and 1964, scoring 3743 runs at an average of 31.72, with 9 centuries while completing his bachelor and masters in Law.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/10/10131/10131.html Ian McLachlan at CricketArchive]</ref>
McLachlan was president of the [[National Farmers Federation]] from 1984 to 1988.


==Professional life==
He was the member for [[Division of Barker|Barker]] from 1980 until 1998 when he retired. He was [[Minister for Defence (Australia)|Federal Minister for Defence]] from 1996 to 1998.
His business career includes managing director of Nangwarry Pastoral Co. Pty. Ltd., deputy chairman of [[Lion Nathan#South Australian Brewing Company|SA Brewing Pty. Ltd]] (1983–1990), director of [[Elders IXL]] Ltd. (1980–1990) and president of the [[National Farmers Federation]] (1984–1988). He was made an Officer of the [[Order of Australia]] (AO) in January 1989 for "service to primary industry".<ref>{{cite web
| title =McLachlan, Ian Murray
| publisher =[[Australian Government]]
| work=It's an Honour
| url =https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/884627
| access-date = 24 February 2008 }}</ref> He was a long term president (till 2014) of the [[South Australian Cricket Association]].


{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Ian McLachlan
| image =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm leg-spin
| family = Brother, [[Angus McLachlan]]<br />Nephew, [[Gillon McLachlan]]<br />Nephew, [[Hamish McLachlan]]
| club1 = [[Cambridge University Cricket Club|Cambridge University]]
| year1 = 1956–1958
| club2 = [[South Australia cricket team|South Australia]]
| year2 = 1960/61–1963/64
| columns = 1
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
| matches1 = 72
| runs1 = 3,743
| bat avg1 = 31.72
| 100s/50s1 = 9/17
| top score1 = 188[[not out|*]]
| deliveries1 = 606
| wickets1 = 6
| bowl avg1 = 63.66
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/33
| catches/stumpings1 = 40/–
| date = 16 November
| year = 2013
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/10/10131/10131.html CricketArchive
}}


== Political life ==
McLachlan was the member for [[Division of Barker|Barker]] from 1990 until 1998 when he retired. He was [[Minister for Defence (Australia)|Federal Minister for Defence]] from 1996 to 1998.<ref name=aph>{{cite web
| title =Biography for McLachlan, the Hon. Ian Murray, AO
| publisher =[[Parliament of Australia]]
| work =ParlInfo Web
| url =http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/view_document.aspx?id=9028&table=BIOGS
| access-date =24 February 2008
| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20070915202353/http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/view_document.aspx?TABLE=biogs&ID=9028
| archive-date =15 September 2007
| url-status =dead
}}</ref>


There was an earlier attempt to get McLachlan into Parliament in the lead-up to the [[1987 Australian federal election|1987 election]]. According to [[John Howard]], then Opposition Leader, stated in 2014 that Liberal MP [[Alexander Downer]] had offered to stand aside from his seat of Mayo in favour of McLachlan but the offer was declined.<ref>A Country Road: The Nationals Episode 2</ref>
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It was revealed in 2006 that McLachlan was present at a meeting between John Howard and [[Peter Costello]], arranging a handover of power after one and a half terms if Howard was allowed to become opposition leader without challenge, and then won office from the [[Australian Labor Party]] (ALP). Howard later reneged on this deal, leading to controversy and public bickering between Prime Minister Howard and Treasurer Costello.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1683179.htm Howard, Costello rift deepens], Jim Middleton, ''[[Lateline]]'', ABC TV (10 July 2006)</ref><ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/costello-bombshell-on-pm-deal/2006/07/10/1152383652741.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 Costello bombshell on PM 'deal'], AAP, SMH (10 July 2006)</ref>
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The revelation was made by McLachlan himself and Howard later said in ''[[The Howard Years]]'' documentary series that he had decided to hand over the prime ministership to Costello in 2006 but changed his mind as a result of the revelation of the deal.


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Latest revision as of 04:33, 13 December 2024

For other people named Ian McLachlan, see Ian McLachlan (disambiguation).

The Honourable
Ian McLachlan
AO
McLachlan in 1998
Minister for Defence
In office
11 March 1996 – 21 October 1998
Prime MinisterJohn Howard
Preceded byRobert Ray
Succeeded byJohn Moore
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Barker
In office
24 March 1990 – 31 August 1998
Preceded byJames Porter
Succeeded byPatrick Secker
Personal details
Born (1936-10-02) 2 October 1936 (age 88)
North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Political partyLiberal

Ian Murray McLachlan AO (born 2 October 1936) is a former Australian politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1990 to 1998, representing the Liberal Party. He was Minister for Defence in the Howard government from 1996 to 1998. Before entering politics, he served as president of the National Farmers Federation from 1984 to 1988. He played first-class cricket as a youth.

Early life

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Born in North Adelaide, McLachlan was educated at St. Peter's College, Adelaide, where he first displayed his cricketing prowess, and Jesus College at the University of Cambridge.[1]

He played 72 matches of first-class cricket for Cambridge University and South Australia between 1956 and 1964, scoring 3743 runs at an average of 31.72, with 9 centuries while completing his bachelor and masters in Law.[2]

Professional life

[edit]

His business career includes managing director of Nangwarry Pastoral Co. Pty. Ltd., deputy chairman of SA Brewing Pty. Ltd (1983–1990), director of Elders IXL Ltd. (1980–1990) and president of the National Farmers Federation (1984–1988). He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in January 1989 for "service to primary industry".[3] He was a long term president (till 2014) of the South Australian Cricket Association.

Ian McLachlan
Personal information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-spin
RelationsBrother, Angus McLachlan
Nephew, Gillon McLachlan
Nephew, Hamish McLachlan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1956–1958Cambridge University
1960/61–1963/64South Australia
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 72
Runs scored 3,743
Batting average 31.72
100s/50s 9/17
Top score 188*
Balls bowled 606
Wickets 6
Bowling average 63.66
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/33
Catches/stumpings 40/–
Source: CricketArchive, 16 November 2013

Political life

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McLachlan was the member for Barker from 1990 until 1998 when he retired. He was Federal Minister for Defence from 1996 to 1998.[4]

There was an earlier attempt to get McLachlan into Parliament in the lead-up to the 1987 election. According to John Howard, then Opposition Leader, stated in 2014 that Liberal MP Alexander Downer had offered to stand aside from his seat of Mayo in favour of McLachlan but the offer was declined.[5]

It was revealed in 2006 that McLachlan was present at a meeting between John Howard and Peter Costello, arranging a handover of power after one and a half terms if Howard was allowed to become opposition leader without challenge, and then won office from the Australian Labor Party (ALP). Howard later reneged on this deal, leading to controversy and public bickering between Prime Minister Howard and Treasurer Costello.[6][7] The revelation was made by McLachlan himself and Howard later said in The Howard Years documentary series that he had decided to hand over the prime ministership to Costello in 2006 but changed his mind as a result of the revelation of the deal.

References

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  1. ^ Wisden 1958, p. 291.
  2. ^ Ian McLachlan at CricketArchive
  3. ^ "McLachlan, Ian Murray". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 24 February 2008.
  4. ^ "Biography for McLachlan, the Hon. Ian Murray, AO". ParlInfo Web. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 15 September 2007. Retrieved 24 February 2008.
  5. ^ A Country Road: The Nationals Episode 2
  6. ^ Howard, Costello rift deepens, Jim Middleton, Lateline, ABC TV (10 July 2006)
  7. ^ Costello bombshell on PM 'deal', AAP, SMH (10 July 2006)
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Defence
1996–1998 		Succeeded by
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Barker
1990–1998 		Succeeded by
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