Ian Raymond Causley is an Australia

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n politician. He was a National Party

National Party of Australia

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 member of the Australian House of Representatives

Australian House of Representatives

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, representing the Division of Page

Division of Page

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, New South Wales

New South Wales

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 from 1996 to 2007.

Causley was born in Maclean, New South Wales

Maclean, New South Wales

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, and was a farmer and company director before entering politics. He was president of the Clarence River

Clarence River (New South Wales)

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 Cane Growers' Association and a member of the New South Wales Cane Growers' Council.

Causley was the member for Clarence

Electoral district of Clarence

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 in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly

New South Wales Legislative Assembly

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 from 1984 to 1996. He was Minister for Natural Resources 1988-90 and 1991-93, Minister for Water Resources 1990-91, Chief Secretary 1990-91, Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries 1993-95 and Minister for Mines 1993-95.

In the federal parliament, Causley was Deputy Speaker from February 2002 to November 2007.

Causley retired at the 2007 election.