About Mick Veivers
Born 1939. Mick Veivers is an Australian rugby league player, politician, farmer, rugby league and sports commentator.
Michael Desmond Veivers (born 12 August 1939) was the Member for Southport from 1987 to 2001 and was Minister for Emergency Services and Sport in the Borbidge Government. He had previously been a Rugby League international.
Early life and education Veivers was born at Southport in Queensland, Australia. He attended St. Joseph's Nudgee College.
Career Veivers played football in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership for the Souths Magpies and represented Queensland and Australia. He also played in Sydney for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. His cousin, Greg Veivers, was also a rugby league international. Another cousin, Tom Veivers, represented Australia in cricket and also became a Queensland politician.
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Who is Mick Veivers?
Politician, rugby player
When was Mick Veivers born?
Mick Veivers was born on 12 August 1939 in Southport.
What is Mick Veivers's occupation?
Mick Veivers is a rugby league player, politician, farmer, rugby league and sports commentator.
What nationality is Mick Veivers?
Mick Veivers is Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mick Veivers. https://biography.guide/mick-veivers/
MLA: "Mick Veivers." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mick-veivers/.
Chicago: "Mick Veivers." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mick-veivers/.
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