NICK DUIGAN MLC

Minister for Parks and Environment 


Nick Duigan was elected as the Liberal Member for Windermere in May 2021, following more than three decades working in television, including 20 years hosting the national fishing program Hook Line and Sinker. Nick also has long standing experience in small business as a transport operator since his early 20’s.

In October 2023, Nick was appointed Minister for Energy and Renewables, Minister for Parks, Minister for Heritage and Minister for Small Business. In April 2024 he was reappointed as Minister for Energy and Renewables and Minister for Parks. He was also appointed as Minister for Environment.

Nick was the Parliamentary Secretary for the Tamar Estuary working hard to improve the long-term health of the Estuary and to ensure its accessibility to the local community while retaining its internationally recognised environmental values.

Nick lives in Launceston with his wife Amanda and their three daughters and is an active member of local social, sporting, and recreational aviation communities, and has volunteered to support men’s health initiatives, the Royal Flying Doctor Service and is a national Neighbour Day Ambassador.