Ian Walker (politician)
| Ian Walker MP | |
|---|---|
| Shadow Attorney-General, Shadow Minister for Justice and Planning | |
|
Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
| Leader | Tim Nicholls |
| Preceded by |
himself |
| Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Minister for Justice, Industrial Relations and Arts | |
|
In office 14 February 2015 – 6 May 2016 | |
| Leader | Lawrence Springborg |
| Preceded by | Yvette D'Ath |
| Succeeded by |
himself |
| Minister for Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts | |
|
In office 17 February 2013 – 14 February 2015 | |
| Premier | Campbell Newman |
| Preceded by | Ros Bates |
| Succeeded by |
Leeanne Enoch |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Mansfield | |
|
Assumed office 24 March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Reeves |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
18 November 1954 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal National |
| Profession | Solicitor |
Ian Bradley Walker (born 18 November 1954) is an Australian Liberal National politician. He is the current member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Mansfield, having defeated Phil Reeves at the 2012 Queensland state election.[1] He retained the seat in the 2015 state election.[2]
Following the LNP's electoral victory in 2012, Walker was appointed Assistant Minister for Planning Reform on 3 April 2012.[3] On 17 February 2013, then Premier Campbell Newman appointed Walker as the new Minister for Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts after the resignation of Ros Bates.[4]
Following the LNP's defeat at the 2015 Queensland election, Walker was succeeded as Minister by Leeanne Enoch (Science and Innovation) and Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (Arts).
Despite the statewide defeat of the LNP, Ian Walker retained the bellwether seat of Mansfield, though with a small margin of victory.
The Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg appointed Walker to the Shadow Cabinet, giving him the roles of Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Minister for Justice, Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations and Shadow Minister for the Arts.
Walker was educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School.[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/elections/qld/2012/guide/mans.htm
- ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/news/qld-election-2015/guide/mans/
- ↑ "Premier announces new Ministry". Department of Premier and Cabinet. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ↑ "Ian Walker to be new Qld arts minister". Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ Mason, James (2011). Churchie: The Centenary Register. Brisbane, Australia: The Anglican Church Grammar School. ISBN 978-0-646-55807-3.
External links
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by Phil Reeves |
Member for Mansfield 2012–present |
Incumbent |