Geoff Wilson (Australian politician)

Geoffrey James Wilson (born 5 November 1952) is an Australian politician. Born in Culcairn in New South Wales, he was a barrister and union official. In 1998, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the Labor member for Ferny Grove, which he has represented since. He was appointed Minister for Mines and Energy in September 2006 by Peter Beattie, and continued in that post after Anna Bligh took over as Premier a year later. Following the 2009 election, he was named Minister for Education and Training. In the February 2011 reshuffle, he was appointed Minister for Health. He served in that post until Anna Bligh resigned following Labor's loss at 2012 election, in which Wilson lost his seat.[1]

The Hon

Geoff Wilson
Minister for Health
In office
21 February 2011 – 26 March 2012
PremierAnna Bligh
Preceded byPaul Lucas
Succeeded byLawrence Springborg
Minister for Education and Training
In office
26 March 2009 – 21 February 2011
PremierAnna Bligh
Preceded byRod Welford
Succeeded byCameron Dick (as Education)
Minister for Mines and Energy
In office
13 September 2006 – 26 March 2009
PremierPeter Beattie, Anna Bligh
Preceded byHenry Palaszczuk (Mines)
John Mickel (Energy)
Succeeded byStephen Robertson
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Ferny Grove
In office
13 June 1998 – 23 March 2012
Preceded byGlen Milliner
Succeeded byDale Shuttleworth
Personal details
Born
Geoffrey James Wilson

(1952-11-05) 5 November 1952
Culcairn, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor
Alma materAustralian National University
OccupationBarrister

References
  1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Glen Milliner		 Member for Ferny Grove
1998–2012		 Succeeded by
Dale Shuttleworth


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