Jack Dempsey (politician)
| The Honourable Jack Dempsey | |
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| Minister for Police and Community Safety of Queensland | |
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In office 23 April 2012 – 31 January 2015 | |
| Premier | Campbell Newman |
| Preceded by | David Gibson |
| Succeeded by | Jo-Ann Miller |
| Minister for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs of Queensland | |
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In office 3 April 2012 – 23 April 2012 | |
| Premier | Campbell Newman |
| Preceded by |
Curtis Pitt (A & TSI Partnerships) Annastacia Palaszczuk (Multicultural Affairs) |
| Succeeded by | Glen Elmes |
| Minister assisting the Premier of Queensland | |
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In office 3 April 2012 – 23 April 2012 | |
| Premier | Campbell Newman |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Glen Elmes |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Bundaberg | |
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In office 9 September 2006 – 31 January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Nita Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Leanne Donaldson |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal National Party |
John Mark Dempsey is an Australian politician, currently serving as the Mayor of the Bundaberg Regional Council after being elected on the 19th March 2016 with approximately 71% of the primary vote. Jack previously represented the division of Bundaberg in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2006 to 2015. He was sworn in as Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs and Minister assisting the Premier on 3 April 2012.[1] On 16 April 2012 Dempsey was appointed acting Minister for Police and Community Safety following the resignation of David Gibson due to driving with a disqualified licence. He was appointed to the office in his own right on 23 April 2012, and Glen Elmes replaced him as Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier.
He was first elected at the 2006 state election as a member of the National Party.[2] He is now a member of the Liberal National Party and was the Shadow Minister for Child Safety and Shadow Minister for Sport (April 2009 to November 2010).[3] Dempsey was appointed the Shadow Minister for the Environment and the Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation in November 2010. He was appointed as Shadow Minister for Mining and Resource Management in 2011.
Personal life
Dempsey is married to Christine and has five children. Before entering politics, he was a sergeant in the Queensland Police Service.[4]
References
- ↑ "Premier announces new Ministry". Department of Premier and Cabinet. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ↑ Lion, Patrick (12 October 2006). "Families take high priority". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, Australia. p. 10.
- ↑ "Flegg in from the cold in Opposition shuffle". Townsville Bulletin. Townsville, Australia. 7 April 2009. p. 9.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/JackDempseyMP/info
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| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by Nita Cunningham |
Member for Bundaberg 2006–2015 |
Succeeded by Leanne Donaldson |