Most people are well aware of Prime Minister Albanese’s recent long awaited meeting with President Trump in the White House. However, they might not be aware that apart from the Prime Minister and Ambassador Kevin Rudd, the only cabinet ministers present were Madeleine King, Minister for Resources and former Glen Innes resident and High School student, Senator Tim Ayres, Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science.
Apart from Colonel P P Abbott who was elected to the first Senate in 1901, most if not all our parliamentary representatives have been based in other towns.
Although Tim Ayres now lives in Sydney, he completed his secondary education at Glen Innes High School and was the boy School Captain in 1991. His younger brother and two sisters also attended the school. Many locals would remember Tim’s father Dr John Ayres as scientist at the local Agricultural Research Station and his mother Roberta held a senior statewide administrative position in the Dept of Education.
