Anita Phillips
| Anita Phillips | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Thuringowa | |
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In office 17 February 2001 – 7 February 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Turner |
| Succeeded by | Craig Wallace |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 March 1945 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | University of Canberra, University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Social worker |
Anita Frances Phillips (born 14 March 1945) is a former Australian politician. She studied at the University of Melbourne, receiving a Diploma of Social Studies in 1968 and a Bachelor of Arts in 1976. In 1969, she moved to Townsville in Queensland and became a social worker. In 2001, she was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the Labor member for Thuringowa,[1] defeating One Nation-turned-independent sitting member Ken Turner. In 2004, she retired[1] in order to contest the federal seat of Herbert, held by the Liberal Party's Peter Lindsay, in the 2004 federal election but was unsuccessful.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ ELECTION OF 9 OCTOBER 2004 — Psephos. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by Ken Turner |
Member for Thuringowa 2001–2004 |
Succeeded by Craig Wallace |
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