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unusual facts about Minister for Transport


Commission for Communications Regulation

The ODTR was established in 1997 to take over the licensing and regulatory functions of the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communication which related primarily to broadcasting and communications.


Bishan MRT Station

A new air-conditioned southbound platform to serve the southbound trains (heading towards Marina Bay) was officially opened by the then Minister for Transport, Mr Raymond Lim on 27 July 2008, a few days before National Day.

Dover MRT Station

The station is located between Clementi and Buona Vista, and was officially opened on 18 October 2001 by the then Minister for Transport, Mr Yeo Cheow Tong.

John McShain

In July 2011 Leo Varadkar, the Irish Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, therefore announced a €7 million restoration of the manor.

Liveline

Transport minister Martin Cullen and his former PR adviser, Monica Leech, sought compensation in 2005 for damage to their reputation after a caller to Liveline made lewd suggestions about them live on air.

Milton Morris

During his political career Morris held various portfolios in the Askin Government, Lewis Government and Willis Government including Minister for Transport (1965–1975).

Steam wagon

Initially, imported oil was taxed much more than British-produced coal, but in 1934 Oliver Stanley, the Minister for Transport, reduced taxes on fuel oils while raising the Road Fund charge on road locomotives to £100 a year, provoking protests by engine manufacturers, hauliers, showmen and the coal industry.

Volvo B9TL

The buses were launched on 15 February 2006 by Singapore's then Minister for Transport, Yeo Cheow Tong.


see also

Abdullahi Ibrahim

He was Minister for Transport and Aviation (1984–1985) in the cabinet of General Muhammadu Buhari.

Dupong-Krier Ministry

René Blum (Workers): Minister of Justice and Public Works, Minister for Transport ad interim

Gerry McCarthy

McCarthy held several ministries in Paul Henderson's cabinet: on 9 February 2009 he joined the cabinet as Minister for Transport and Minister for Correctional Services.

Gestionnaire d’Infrastructure Unifié

In October 2012, Frédéric Cuvillier, the French Minister for Transport, announced plans to combine rail infrastructure into a single organisation, Gestionnaire d’Infrastructure Unifié.

Gurney Airport

The airport is a single runway general aviation facility, however in December, 2008, the PNG Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation, Don Polye announced that aviation company Skyworld had been granted permission to operate direct flights from Cairns, Australia to Gurney.

Jack Pesch Bridge

It was opened on 2 October 1998 by the Queensland Minister for Transport, Steve Bredhauer, and the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Jim Soorley.

John Peyton

John Peyton, Baron Peyton of Yeovil, (1919–2006), British politician who served as Minister for Transport

Moped

These new laws, called the "Sixteener Law", were introduced by John Peyton, the then Conservative Party Minister for Transport in 1971.

MyZone

Then Shadow Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian criticized the replacement MyZone system, claiming the government merely replaced one clumsy system for another.

Queanbeyan River

Queens Bridge was opened by Wal Fife MP, Minister for Transport and Highways on the 21 July 1975, according to a plaque on the bridge.

Robert Lau Hoi Chew

He represented Sibu in the Parliament of Malaysia from 1990 until his death in 2010, and served as Deputy Minister for Transport from April 2009 until his death.

Ross Cameron

He was policy adviser and research officer to the New South Wales Minister for Transport, Bruce Baird, and an intern to United States Republican Senator Mark Hatfield.

Sarah Boyack

Then Minister for Transport 2000-2001 during which time she introduced one of Scottish Labour's flagship policies of free bus travel for people over 60.

Sport moped

These new laws, called the "Sixteener Law", were introduced by John Peyton, the Conservative Party Minister for Transport in 1971.

Zacheus Chukwukaelo Obi

In 1951, Raymond Njoku, the president of the Union was made minister for transport, leaving open the leadership of the Igbo State Union.