 Denver Beanland served as Attorney-General in the Borbidge government from February 1996 to 20 June 1998.He also served as Opposition Spokesperson, prior to 1996, for a number of portfolios including Justice, Transport and Land Management.In 1997 a vote of no-confidence was passed against him as Attorney-General over his role in the Carruthers and Connolly-Ryan Inquiries.