Former Queensland transport minister Vaughan Johnson has been remembered as a mate to all who had a “bone-crushing” handshake and was a “true champion of the west”.
Johnson, who died in January at 75, was remembered for his 25 years of service during a condolence motion in state parliament on Thursday.He was first elected as the National Party member for the outback seat of Gregory in 1989 before becoming transport minister in the Borbidge coalition government. He also served as parliamentary secretary for Western Queensland and the state’s commissioner for drought, and wild dog fencing.
“He was a passionate man and mates with everyone and an absolutely fierce advocate for regional Queensland.” “I can imagine the surprise receiving a knock on their driver’s door window by a big stocky bloke from outback Queensland, saying, ‘Hello, I’m Vaughan Johnson. I’m the minister for roads, I just want to apologise’,” Miller told parliament.“I can also imagine Vaughan picking up the phone to the planning department to share his opinions on the scheduling of the workstream at peak hour affecting so many people.
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