Anthony Lynham
| The Honourable Dr Anthony Lynham MP | |
|---|---|
| Minister for State Development of Queensland | |
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Assumed office 16 February 2015 | |
| Premier | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Preceded by | Jeff Seeney |
| Minister for Natural Resources and Mines of Queensland | |
|
Assumed office 16 February 2015 | |
| Premier | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Preceded by | Andrew Cripps |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Stafford | |
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Assumed office 19 July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Davis |
| Majority | 5,341 (9.59%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
12 April 1960 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater |
University of Queensland University of Newcastle |
| Profession | Oral and maxillofacial surgeon |
Dr Anthony Joseph Lynham (born 12 April 1960) is an Australian oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Labor politician, and a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland representing the electoral district of Stafford. He is currently the Queensland Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines.
Medical career
Dr Lynham is a former maxillofacial surgeon who was a consultant surgeon at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. He also was a member of the hospital trauma team. He graduated from Newcastle University and holds a basic surgical fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh . Further training was completed in Switzerland. One of his roles was the training of maxillofacial surgeons both at the college and hospital level. He is an active researcher and has published regularly. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Queensland and an Adjunct Professor at the Queensland University of Technology.
Political career
Lynham was first elected on 19 July 2014 at the Stafford by-election, which resulted from the resignation of former member Chris Davis, defeating the LNP candidate Bob Andersen with a 62 percent two-party vote from a 19-point two-party-preferred swing.[1] Lynham then entered the Shadow Cabinet. [2] In 2015,
Palaszczuk government
On 16 February 2015, he was sworn in as Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines in the Palaszczuk Ministry.[3]
Personal life
Lynham claims that his wife would have liked to have married someone more attractive.[4]
References
- ↑ Green, Antony. "2014 Stafford by-election". ABC News Elections. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ "Labor Shadow Cabinet Changes". My Sunshine Coast. 4 August 2014.
- ↑ "Queensland's new Labor Cabinet sworn in at Government House". Australian Broadcasting Corporation 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ↑ "Associate Professor Anthony Lynham | Queensland Maxillofacial Group". maxfac.com.au. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
External links
- Parliamentary biography
- Queensland Labor candidate page
- Official website
- Anthony Lynham on Twitter
- Queensland Maxillofacial Group
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by Chris Davis |
Member for Stafford 2014–present |
Incumbent |