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photo Mrs Rosemary Norma MENKENS MP
Member for Burdekin
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   Liberal National Party
     
State   QLD
     
Term Expires   March 2012
     
Parliamentary Service   First elected MP for the seat of Burdekin 7 February 2004. Re-elected 9 September 2006 and 21 March 2009.
     
Ministerial and Shadow Ministerial Appointments   Shadow Minister for Child Safety, March 2004 - September 2006. Shadow Minister for Seniors, April 2004 - September 2006. Shadow Minister for Northern Development, July 2006 - September 2006. Shadow Minister for Women, September 2006 - June 2007. Shadow Minister for Environment and Multiculturalism, September 2006 - June 2007. Shadow Minister for Environment and Sustainability, Multiculturalism and Shadow Minister for Women from 12 June 2007 - 29 January 2008. Shadow Minister for Communties, Disability Services, Multicultural Affairs, Seniors and Youth, 29 January 2008 - 12 August 2008. Shadow Minister for Social Inclusion; Seniors; Multicultural Affairs; Seniors; Women's Policy, 12 August 2008 - 5 April 2009. Shadow Minister for Community Services and Housing; Women from 6 April 2009.
     
Committee Service   Member, Public Accounts Committee, 18 March 2004 - 21 September 2006. Member, Estimates Committee B, 2004 and 2006. Member, Estimates Committee F, 2007. Deputy Chair, Investigation into Altruistic Surrogacy Committee, 26 February 2008 - 8 October 2008.
     
Party Positions   Treasurer, Home Hill Branch 2002 - 2003; Secretary, Home Hill Branch 1995 - 2002; State Executive member, NAT Women's Section 1988; Chairman, Burdekin Women's Section NAT 1986 - 1991.
     
Other Positions   Member, Ayr Hospital Board, 1987 - 1991. Deputy Chairman, Burdekin TAFE Advisory Council, 1999 - 2003; Burdekin Agricultural College Board, 1994 - 1999. Member, Chambers of Commerce; Townsville Enterprise; Lower Burdekin Home for the Aged Committee of Management. Chair, Educational Training Advisory Group, Burdekin College of TAFE, 2003 - 2004.
     
Former Occupations   Secondary Teacher; Supply Teacher; Vocational Teacher.
     
Qualifications   Certificate of Secondary Teaching.
     
Electoral Address   Shop 30, Centrepoint Arcade, Queen Street
Ayr QLD 4807
     
Telephone   +61 (0) 7 4783 2017 or 1800 817 594
     
Fax   +61 (0) 7 4783 1463
     
Email   burdekin@parliament.qld.gov.au
     
Date of Birth   10/9/46
     
Place of Birth   Collinsville, Queensland
     
Married/Children   Married, 3 children
     

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