Dorothy Pratt

Dorothy Ruth "Dolly" Pratt (born 11 March 1955) is an Australian politician. Born in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, she was a Justice of the Peace and coffee shop proprietor in Queensland before entering politics. She also worked at cattle sale yards. At the 1998 state election, she won the seat of Barambah in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, representing Pauline Hanson's One Nation. She left One Nation in 1999 to sit as an independent. In 2001, her seat of Barambah was abolished and largely replaced with Nanango, which she won as an independent. Pratt was re-elected in 2004, 2006, and 2009. Pratt stood down at the 2012 election. She is married with three children.[1]

The Honourable

Dorothy Pratt

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Deputy Leader of Pauline Hanson's One Nation in Queensland
In office
13 June 1998 – 6 February 1999
LeaderBill Feldman
Preceded byIan Petersen
Succeeded byPeter Prenzler
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Nanango
In office
17 February 2001 – 23 March 2012
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byDeb Frecklington
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Barambah
In office
13 June 1998 – 17 February 2001
Preceded byTrevor Perrett
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born (1955-03-11) 11 March 1955
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyIndependent (since 1999)
Other political
affiliations		Pauline Hanson's One Nation (1997–1999)
Spouse(s)Tony Pratt
Children3
OccupationJustice of the Peace
(Government of Queensland)
Restaurant proprietor
(Self-employed)
ProfessionPublic servant
Businesswoman
Politician

References
  1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Trevor Perrett		 Member for Barambah
1998–2001		 Abolished
New seat Member for Nanango
2001–2012		 Succeeded by
Deb Frecklington


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