Desley Boyle

The Honourable Desley Boyle B.Sc. (Hons), M.Psych, M.B.A
Minister for Local Government of Queensland Local Government and Planning (2004–2006)
In office 26 March 2009 – 21 February 2011
Preceded by	Andrew Fraser
Succeeded by	Paul Lucas
In office 12 February 2004 – 13 September 2006
Preceded by	Nita Cunningham
Succeeded by	Andrew Fraser
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships of Queensland
In office 25 March 2009 – 21 February 2011
Preceded by	Lindy Nelson-Carr
Succeeded by	Curtis Pitt
Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry of Queensland
In office 19 September 2007 – 26 March 2009
Preceded by	Margaret Keech Tourism John Mickel (as State Development and Industrial Relations)
Succeeded by	Jan Jarratt
Minister for Child Safety of Queensland
In office 13 September 2006 – 19 September 2007
Preceded by	Michael Reynolds
Succeeded by	Margaret Keech
Minister for the Environment of Queensland
In office 25 August 2004 – 13 September 2006
Preceded by	John Mickel
Succeeded by	Lindy Nelson-Carr
Minister for Women of Queensland
In office 11 March 2004 – 13 September 2006
Preceded by	New office
Succeeded by	Linda Lavarch
Member of the Queensland Parliament for Cairns
In office 13 June 1998 – 24 March 2012
Preceded by	Keith De Lacy
Succeeded by	Gavin King
Personal details
Born	29 March 1948
Political party	Australian Labor Party

Desley Carole Boyle (born 29 March 1948) is a former Australian Labor Party politician. Boyle represented the electoral district of Cairns, Queensland in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland and was elected in the 1998 State election and served until 2012 ^[1]

Career

Boyle was the director and clinical psychologist for Desley Boyle and Associates, in Cairns.^[1] She held a position with the Cairns' local government from 1988 to 1994, including two years as Deputy Mayor.^[1]

Boyle held various positions in the Beattie Ministry. She was appointed Minister for Local Government and Planning in February 2004, and added the new post of Minister for Women a month later. In August 2004, she also added Minister for Minister for the Environment. In a September 2006 reshuffle, she was appointed Minister for Child Safety.

When Anna Bligh took over from Beattie in September 2007, Boyle was appointed Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry. Following the 2009 election, she returned to the Local Government portfolio as Minister for Local Government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships. On 17 February 2011, Boyle announced that she would be retiring at the 2012 state election and stood down from Cabinet four days later.

At the election, Labor lost the seat to Gavin King of the Liberal National Party.

Personal life

Desley lives in Cairns, Tropical North Queensland.^[1] She has three children and three grandchildren. Her hobbies include theater, film and contemporary music.^[1]

External links

• ABC's "2009 State Elections Results for Cairns" Accessed 22 March 2009

References

1. Queensland Parliamentary Website Accessed 22 March 2009