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Jason Woodforth was born in [[Brisbane]] on 27 November 1970.<ref name="lnp"/> He was educated at Craigslea and Brisbane State High Schools.<ref>http://au.linkedin.com/pub/jason-woodforth/15/162/52?trk=pub-pbmap</ref> He runs a [[bodybuilding supplement]]s business, Bodyzone sports supplements,<ref>http://www.demandrecruitment.com.au/employers.html.</ref> and is managing director of supplement importing company International Brands Direct.<ref>http://www.abc.net.au/elections/qld/2012/guide/nudg.htm</ref> He also serves as the Australian vice president and Queensland president of the [[International Natural Bodybuilding Association]].<ref>[http://www.inba.com.au/2012/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=395:jason-woodforth-australian-vice-president&catid=1:latest-news INBA Australian Vice President]</ref> He has won a 'promoter's contest' in bodybuilding held by the INBA.<ref>[http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/nudgee-mp-and-anti-fluoride-campaigner-jason-woodforths-natural-bodybuilding-makes-him-parliaments-new-pin-up/story-e6freoof-1226534047902]</ref> |
Jason Woodforth was born in [[Brisbane]] on 27 November 1970.<ref name="lnp"/> He was educated at Craigslea and Brisbane State High Schools.<ref>http://au.linkedin.com/pub/jason-woodforth/15/162/52?trk=pub-pbmap</ref> He runs a [[bodybuilding supplement]]s business, Bodyzone sports supplements,<ref>http://www.demandrecruitment.com.au/employers.html.</ref> and is managing director of supplement importing company International Brands Direct.<ref>http://www.abc.net.au/elections/qld/2012/guide/nudg.htm</ref> He also serves as the Australian vice president and Queensland president of the [[International Natural Bodybuilding Association]].<ref>[http://www.inba.com.au/2012/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=395:jason-woodforth-australian-vice-president&catid=1:latest-news INBA Australian Vice President]</ref> He has won a 'promoter's contest' in bodybuilding held by the INBA.<ref>[http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/nudgee-mp-and-anti-fluoride-campaigner-jason-woodforths-natural-bodybuilding-makes-him-parliaments-new-pin-up/story-e6freoof-1226534047902]</ref> |
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Woodforth was quoted by the ''Courier mail''<ref>[http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/jason-woodforth-gets-the-drill-on-fluoride-sniping/story-e6freoof-1226533208088]</ref> as being in support of ceasing fluoridation of the Queensland water supply. This was at odds with Woodforth's maiden speech, where he was concerned by rising health care costs in Australia.<ref>http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/documents/members/InauguralSpeech/wood2012_05_31_58.pdf</ref> He has been disciplined by prominent Queensland LNP member and former dentist [[John-Paul Langbroek]] for these comments, as well as receiving a critical editorial from the courier mail. Andrew Wong of the [[Australian Dental Association]] agreed with ABC AM interviewer Annie Guest that the LNP was possibly appeasing an "uninformed minority".<ref>http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2012/s3651665.htm</ref> In this interview, Woodforth avoided answering questions regarding his lack of formal education he had in health care, by stating "What I say to people is you actually don't need letters after your name to work out what's right and what's wrong". |
Woodforth was quoted by the ''Courier mail''<ref>[http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/jason-woodforth-gets-the-drill-on-fluoride-sniping/story-e6freoof-1226533208088]</ref> as being in support of ceasing fluoridation of the Queensland water supply. This was at odds with Woodforth's maiden speech, where he was concerned by rising health care costs in Australia.<ref>http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/documents/members/InauguralSpeech/wood2012_05_31_58.pdf</ref> He has been disciplined by prominent Queensland LNP member and former dentist [[John-Paul Langbroek]] for these comments, as well as receiving a critical editorial from the courier mail. Andrew Wong of the [[Australian Dental Association]] agreed with ABC AM interviewer Annie Guest that the LNP was possibly appeasing an "uninformed minority".<ref>http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2012/s3651665.htm</ref> In this interview, Woodforth avoided answering questions regarding his lack of formal education he had in health care, by stating "What I say to people is you actually don't need letters after your name to work out what's right and what's wrong". |
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Jason Woodforth | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Nudgee | |
| In office 24 March 2012 – 31 January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Neil Roberts |
| Succeeded by | Leanne Linard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 November 1970 |
| Political party | Liberal National Party of Queensland |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Sales representative, sales manager, fitness business owner |
Jason Ross Woodforth (born 27 November 1970) is an Australian Liberal National politician who was the member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Nudgee from 2012 to 2015.[1][2][3]
Biography
Jason Woodforth was born in Brisbane on 27 November 1970.[1] He was educated at Craigslea and Brisbane State High Schools.[4] He runs a bodybuilding supplements business, Bodyzone sports supplements,[5] and is managing director of supplement importing company International Brands Direct.[6] He also serves as the Australian vice president and Queensland president of the International Natural Bodybuilding Association.[7] He has won a 'promoter's contest' in bodybuilding held by the INBA.[8]
Conversation
Woodforth was quoted by the Courier mail[9] as being in support of ceasing fluoridation of the Queensland water supply. This was at odds with Woodforth's maiden speech, where he was concerned by rising health care costs in Australia.[10] He has been disciplined by prominent Queensland LNP member and former dentist John-Paul Langbroek for these comments, as well as receiving a critical editorial from the courier mail. Andrew Wong of the Australian Dental Association agreed with ABC AM interviewer Annie Guest that the LNP was possibly appeasing an "uninformed minority".[11] In this interview, Woodforth avoided answering questions regarding his lack of formal education he had in health care, by stating "What I say to people is you actually don't need letters after your name to work out what's right and what's wrong".
References
- ^ a b Liberal National Party biography
- ^ Parliament webpage
- ^ ABC
- ^ http://au.linkedin.com/pub/jason-woodforth/15/162/52?trk=pub-pbmap
- ^ http://www.demandrecruitment.com.au/employers.html.
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/elections/qld/2012/guide/nudg.htm
- ^ INBA Australian Vice President
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/documents/members/InauguralSpeech/wood2012_05_31_58.pdf
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2012/s3651665.htm