Neil Turner (Australian politician)

Neil John Turner (25 June 1934 – 4 July 2011) was a National Party politician from Queensland. He served as the Minister of Transport and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland.[1]

The Hon

Neil Turner
Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
In office
2 April 1996 – 13 June 1998
Preceded byJim Fouras
Succeeded byRay Hollis
ConstituencyNicklin
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Warrego
In office
2 December 1974 – 1 November 1986
Preceded byJack Aiken
Succeeded byHoward Hobbs
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Nicklin
In office
2 December 1989 – 22 June 1998
Preceded byBob King
Succeeded byPeter Wellington
Personal details
Born
Neil John Turner

(1934-06-25)25 June 1934
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Died4 July 2011(2011-07-04) (aged 77)
Nambour, Queensland, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political partyCountry Par/National Party

Turner was born in 1934 in Charleville. He served as the member for Warrego between 1974 and 1986, and the member for Nicklin between 1990 and 1998,[2] when he lost his seat to independent Peter Wellington. He served as Speaker from 1996 until his 1998 defeat.

On 4 July 2011, Turner died at the age of 77.[3]

References
  1. "The Office of the Speaker" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  2. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  3. "Former MP Neil Turner dies aged 77". ABC News. 4 July 2011.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Jim Fouras		 Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
1996– 1998		 Succeeded by
Ray Hollis
Preceded by
Jack Aiken		 Member for Warrego
1974–1986		 Succeeded by
Howard Hobbs
Preceded by
Bob King		 Member for Nicklin
1989–1998		 Succeeded by
Peter Wellington


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