Career
Horan entered politics at the 1991 by-election. He replaced property developer and Toowoomba Mayor Clive Berghofer, who had previously held the seat for the National Party until the state"s electoral laws were amended to prevent simultaneous service in state parliamentary and local government authority positions. Mike Horan served as Health Minister in the Borbidge Government 1996-1998
Horan was made leader of the National Party and Opposition from 2 March 2001 until 4 February 2003 after Rob Borbidge"s retirement from politics.
He was replaced as leader by Lawrence Springborg after he failed to gain ground on Peter Beattie.
On 6 April 2009, he was appointed to the position of Opposition Whip. Horan stood down at the 2012 state election.
Prior to entering parliament, Horan was employed as the General Manager of the Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland and General Manager of the Toowoomba Greyhound Racing Club.
