Karen Struthers
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| Karen Struthers | |
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| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Algester | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2001 |
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| Queensland Minister for Community Services, Housing and Women | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office March 2009 |
Karen Struthers (born 19 February 1963) is an Australian politician. She represents the electoral district of Algester in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, having held the seat since its inception at the 2001 state election.[1] She first entered parliament after the 1998 election, winning the seat of Archerfield subsequent to the retirement of sitting member, Len Ardill.[2] In March, 2009 she was promoted to the state Cabinet, taking on the roles of Minister for Community Services and Housing and Minister for Women.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Green, Anthony. "Algester". ABC Elections: 2009 Queensland Election (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). http://www.abc.net.au/elections/qld/2009/guide/alge.htm. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
- ^ Riggert, E (15 June 1998). "New MP can't wait to report for duty". The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Australia): p. 8.
- ^ Odgers, Rosemary; Lion, Patrick (25 March 2009). "Eight new faces in Cabinet clean-out - Ministers told to get runs on the board". The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Australia): p. 4.
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