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Revision as of 08:46, 18 February 2013
Ros Bates RN, MP | |
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| Member for Mudgeeraba | |
| In office 3 April 2012 – 15 February 2013 | |
| Premier | Campbell Newman |
| Preceded by | Simon Finn (Information and Communications Technology), Rachel Nolan (The Arts) |
| Succeeded by | Ian Walker |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Mudgeeraba | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Dianne Reilly |
| Majority | 12,095 votes (26% margin)[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1962 |
| Political party | Liberal National Party |
| Residence | Reedy Creek, Queensland |
| Profession | Registered Nurse,[2] Businesswoman[2] |
| Website | rosbates.com.au/ |
Rosslyn Mary (Ros) Bates (born 25 May 1962) is an Australian politician. She has been a Liberal National Party member of the Parliament of Queensland since March 2009, representing the electorate of Mudgeeraba.
Early career
Prior to entering politics, Bates spent 29 years in the health profession. Starting her career as a nurse in both the public and private sector, she became the General Manager and Director of Nursing at the Wesley Gold Coast Hospital.[3] Recently, Bates served as a Government and Media consultant.
Bates was awarded the Prime Ministers Centenary of Federation Medal (2001),[4] the Royal Australian College of Nursing's Distinguished Service Award (Qld Division), and she was awarded the Telstra Business Woman of the Year (AusIndustry category) in 2000.[5]
Political career
In April 2012, Bates was appointed the Minister for Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts as part of Campbell Newman's first Cabinet.[6] After a series of damaging incidents involving her, her son and her former business she resigned as Minister on February 15th 2013[7]
Prior to the election of the Newman Government Bates served in the Liberal National Party Opposition as the Shadow Minister for Government Services, Building Industry and Information and Communication Technology from April 2011 to April 2012.[8]
Member for Mudgeeraba
Bates was first elected as the Member for Mudgeeraba in March 2009 after defeating the incumbent Labor Member Dianne Reilly.[9] Bates was re-elected in March 2012 with an increased majority.[10]
As the incoming Member for Mudgeeraba, Bates said she would fight to ensure the Southport Hospital is retained as an operational facility when the new University Hospital opens at Parklands in 2012.[11] Bates campaigns on popular issues,[12] saying "issues such as the overhead power lines in Reedy Creek, the Elysium Road overpass and stopping that closure, [are] all very resounding issues in the electorate."[12]
Bates first stood as the Liberal candidate for the seat in 2006 and was narrowly defeated.[13]
Family
Bates lives at The Observatory in Reedy Creek[14] on the Gold Coast. She has three children,[14] Ben (25), who has a double degree in Law and Business, and works for DTMR, Greg (23) currently serving with the Royal Australian Army, and Jill (20), who works as an electorate officer.[needs update]
Since Minister Ros Bates was undergoing intensive high dose antibiotic therapy through a catheter threaded directly into her heart for six weeks before taking leave. Details of Science Minister Ros Bates' illness revealed in Queensland Parliament [15]
Controversies
Bates was accused of plagiarising a speech to parliament by a Labor opponent despite having been present when the speech was initially made. [16]
In 2012, Ros Bates' son Ben was at the centre of a scandal accusing him of being improperly appointment to a high paying public servant position. The media questioned the relationship between Ms Bates and the relevant minister under whom Ben Gommers (Bates' son) was employed [17]. Questions were referred to Ms Bates regarding this relationship and what, if any, influence she had regarding her appointment. However, Ms Bates' became unavailable to answer questions being tabled in parliament as she and her son both took extended sick leave from their respective jobs.[18] This included perks such as a car park being awarded to her son who's position traditionally doesn't receive an inner city car park[19].
The Courier Mail reported on the 3rd of November: My son has an outstanding academic record and he held similar positions in NSW Labor and Liberal governments: Minister's son Ben Gommers unlikely to return due to illness [20]
It was later revealed that Bates had attended a dinner with several lobbyist firms and failed to report this and it was also excluded from her official contact register. This has lead to calls for both her removal as minister, and for an investigation for potential criminal breaches. Bates announced her resignation from the Cabinet on 15 February 2013.[21].
External links
References
- ^ "ABC Election Archive 2012 Mudgeeraba". ABC News, The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Broadband a key LNP election issue for Queensland". Chris Griffith, The Australian. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ^ Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Mudgeeraba 2009 Queensland Election. http://www.abc.net.au/elections/qld/2009/guide/mudg.htm
- ^ Australian Government: It's an honour. http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/
- ^ Telstra Business Womans Awards; http://www.businesswomensawards.telstra.com/OthersStory.aspx?PageID=425
- ^ "Newman anoints his team". Koren Helbig, The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ "Minister Ros Bates resigns as Premier Newman says she's been under "intense pressure", 15 February 2013". Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "Langbroek features in Newman's shadow ministry". Cameron Atfield, Brisbane Times. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ "LNP snatches Mudgeeraba from ALP". Charmaine Kane, ABC. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ "Cheers and tears in wake of Annamosity", Gold Coast Bulletin, 26 March 2012
- ^ 'LNP snatches Mudgeeraba from ALP', ABC News, 23 March 2009, http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/03/23/2523406.htm
- ^ a b 'Labor loses Mudgeeraba on Gold Coast', ABC News, 21 March 2009, http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/03/21/2522706.htm
- ^ "Di wins her poll tussle", Gold Coast Sun, 13 September 2006
- ^ a b 'Bates wins on the basics', The Gold Coast Bulletin, 28 March 2009, http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/03/22/61991_gold-coast-queensland-state-election.html
- ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/details-of-science-minister-ros-bates-illness-revealed-in-queensland-parliament/story-e6freoof-1226506594528
- ^ http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/06/01/the-minister-the-speech-and-the-troubled-arts-department/
- ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/arts-minister-ros-bates-son-gets-contract-while-thousands-of-public-servants-lose-jobs/story-e6freon6-1226430381222#
- ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/mp-ros-bates-takes-leave-as-michael-caltabiano-scandal-widens/story-e6freoof-1226504218444
- ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/mp-ros-bates-son-ben-gommers-scored-top-role-despite-premier-campbell-newman-ordering-immediate-jobs-freeze/story-fndo1yus-1226482121154
- ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/exclusive-ministers-son-unlikely-to-return-due-to-illness/story-e6freoof-1226509501445/
- ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland-arts-and-it-minister-ros-bates-facing-fresh-calls-to-quit-after-a-lobbyist-lunch-left-off-contact-register/story-e6freon6-1226574469869