Henry Palaszczuk

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The Honourable

Henry Palaszczuk
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines and Minister Assisting the Premier on Water
In office
7 August 2006 – 13 September 2006
PremierPeter Beattie
Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Water
In office
2 February 2006 – 7 August 2006
PremierPeter Beattie
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines
In office
28 July 2005 – 2 February 2006
PremierPeter Beattie
Preceded byStephen Robertson
Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries
In office
12 February 2004 – 28 July 2005
PremierPeter Beattie
Preceded byTrevor Perrett
Minister for Rural Communities
In office
16 December 1999 – 12 February 2004
PremierPeter Beattie
Preceded byTerry Mackenroth
Minister for Primary Industries
In office
29 June 1998 – 12 February 2004
PremierPeter Beattie
Preceded byMarc Rowell
Succeeded byGordon Nuttall
Member of the Queensland Parliament
for Inala
In office
19 September 1992 – 9 September 2006
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byAnnastacia Palaszczuk
Member of the Queensland Parliament
for Archerfield
In office
19 May 1984 – 19 September 1992
Preceded byKevin Hooper
Succeeded byLen Ardill
Personal details
Born
Heinrich Palaszczuk

(1947-01-12) 12 January 1947 (age 74)
Germany
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor

Heinrich Palaszczuk (/ˈpæləʃeɪ/, Polish: [pa'waʂt͡ʂuk]; born 12 January 1947) is a former Labor member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, and minister of the Beattie Government of Queensland. He was elected as the member for Archerfield in 1984, and held that seat until his election as the member for Inala in 1992. Palaszczuk retired from politics in 2006,[1] and was succeeded in his seat of Inala by his daughter Annastacia Palaszczuk, who has been the Premier of Queensland since 2015.

Early life and career[]

Palaszczuk was born in Germany to Polish parents.[2] His family moved to Queensland when he was young.[citation needed] Prior to entering politics, he earned a Diploma of Education[citation needed] and became a school teacher.[1] From 1980 to 1987, he was a secretary of the Inala Branch of the Labor Party, and served as the president of various electorate committees for state and federal government. Between 1985 and 1993, he worked as the campaign director on elections for the City of Brisbane and the federal electoral division of Rankin.

Member of parliament[]

Palaszczuk (top row, third from left) with fellow members of the Beattie Ministry in June 1998

As a member of parliament, Palaszczuk served on numerous committees, including the Estimates Committee and Standing Orders Committee.[1] When the Goss Labor Government was re-elected in 1995, the Labor caucus nominated Palaszczuk for speaker, to replace the sitting Labor speaker Jim Fouras. Labor later voted for Fouras in parliament, however, due to fears that Fouras would be re-elected as speaker with the support of the Nationals and Liberals. Wanting to avoid the controversy of Fouras crossing the floor to elect himself as speaker, Labor decided to support him instead of Palaszczuk.[3]

When the Beattie Labor Government was elected in 1998, Palaszczuk was appointed Minister for Primary Industries. In 1999, he was also appointed Minister for Rural Communities. Following the 2004 election, he was appointed Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries. When Terry Mackenroth resigned as Treasurer and Deputy Premier in 2005, he was appointed Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, and in 2006 he had Water added to his portfolio.

Personal life[]

Palaszczuk is married, and has four daughters,[1] including Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, who represents the same seat, Inala. He lives in Brisbane.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Member Biography of Henry Palaszczuk". Parliament of Queensland. Archived from the original on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Palaszczuk, Mr Heinrich (Henry)". Former Members Register. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  3. ^ "First Session of the 48th Parliament of Queensland" (PDF). Parliament of Queensland. 5 September 1995. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Henry Palaszczuk's Twitter account". Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Kevin Hooper 		Member for Archerfield
1984–1992 		Succeeded by
Len Ardill
New seat Member for Inala
1992–2006 		Succeeded by
Annastacia Palaszczuk
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