Preceded by Doug Jennings Succeeded by Peter Lawlor Role Sports commentator | Name Mick Veivers Nationality Australian | |
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Full Name Michael Desmond Veivers Born 12 August 1939 (age 84)
Southport, Queensland, Australia ( 1939-08-12 ) Occupation International footballer, TV commentator, Farmer Education St Joseph's College, Nudgee Political party National Party of Australia | ||
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Michael Desmond "Mick" Veivers (born 12 August 1939) was the Member for Southport from 1987 to 2001 and was Minister for Emergency Services and Sport in the Borbidge Government. He had previously been a Rugby League international.
Veivers was born at Southport in Queensland, Australia. He attended St. Joseph's Nudgee College. He played football in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership for the Souths Magpies and represented Queensland and Australia. He also played in Sydney for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. His cousin, Greg Veivers was also a rugby league international. Another cousin, Tom Veivers, represented Australia in cricket and also became a Queensland politician.
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