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photo The Hon Geoffrey James WILSON MP
Member for Ferny Grove
QLD Legislative Assembly
The information on this page was provided by the parliamentarian or obtained through parliamentary handbooks or web sites. It was correct as at May 2009
     
Party   Australian Labor Party
     
State   QLD
     
Term Expires   March 2012
     
Parliamentary Service   Elected to the Forty-ninth Parliament for Ferny Grove 13 June 1998. Re-elected 2001, 2004, 2006 and 21 March 2009.
     
Ministerial and Shadow Ministerial Appointments   Minister for Mines and Energy, 13 September 2006 - 25 March 2009. Minister for Education and Training from 26 March 2009.
     
Committee Service   Member, Legal Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee, July 1998 - 29 February 2000; Member, Estimates Committee F 1998, 1999 and 2000; Member, Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee from 29 February 2000 - 23 January 2001; Chair, Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee, 3 May 2001 - 31 December 2001. Chair, Parliamentary Crime and Misconduct Committee, 1 January 2002 - 11 October 2006. Chair, Estimates Committee B, 2001, 2002 & 2003. Member, Select Committee on the Consequences of Changing Political Status, 14 October 2003 - 12 January 2004. Chair, Estimates Committee C, 2004 & 2006. Chair, Estimates Committee F, 2005. Ministerial Legislative Committee Membership: Treasurer; Employment, Training and Industrial Relations; Families, Youth and Community Care and Disability Services; Emergency Services from July 1998 - February 2001. Deputy Premier; Education; Police, Corrective Services; Transport, Main Roads, 2001.
     
Party Positions   Delegate, State Conference 1990-1997, Delegate, State Council 1990-1997; Delegate, Electoral College 1994 -1997; Member, Employment Training and Industrial Relations Policy Committee 1996 - 1997; Member, Economic Management Policy Committee 1990 - 1996.
     
Other Positions   Barrister of Supreme Court of NSW and the ACT, Federal and High Court.
     
Former Occupations   Union official, Barrister, Solicitor, Public Servant
     
Qualifications   Bachelor of Arts (Hons) and Bachelor of Law, Australian National University.
     
Electoral Address   Unit 3, Nepean Centre, 6 Nepean Avenue
Arana Hills QLD 4054
     
Telephone   +61 (0) 7 3851 1570
     
Fax   +61 (0) 7 3851 1261
     
Other Addresses   PO Box 114, Arana Hills QLD 4054.
     
Email   Ferny.Grove@parliament.qld.gov.au
     
Date of Birth   5/11/52
     
Place of Birth   Culcairn, NSW
     
Married/Children   Married; 3 children
     
Interests   Reading, walking and family activities; community groups, Neighbourhood Watch; education, employment and training.
     

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