Les Walker (politician)
Les Walker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Mundingburra | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Coralee O'Rourke |
| Deputy Mayor of Townsville | |
| In office 12 May 2016 – 26 April 2020 | |
| Leader | Jenny Hill |
| Succeeded by | Mark Molachino |
| Townsville City Councillor for Division 10 | |
| In office 28 April 2012 – 24 November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | New division |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 January 1965 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Kaylene Walker |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Small business owner |
Leslie Alexander Walker (born 15 January 1965) is an Australian politician currently serving as member for Mundingburra in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, a position he has held since 2020.[1] He served as a Townsville City councillor from 2004,[2] and was Deputy Mayor of Townsville from 2016 to 2020.[3][4]
Walker won preselection for Mundingburra following the retirement of the sitting member, Labor frontbencher Coralee O'Rourke.[5][6]
Nightclub Incident
On 16 January 2021, Walker was knocked unconscious at Townsville's Mad Cow Tavern nightclub while celebrating his 56th birthday. Police issued Walker with an $800 public nuisance infringement notice and was banned from the town's pubs, nightclubs and restaurants for a period of 10 days. No charges were laid.[7]
References
- ^ "Results - Mundingburra". ABC News - Elections. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Townsville City Division 10 Councillor". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Cr Les Walker". Townsville City Council. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "2008 Townsville City Council - Councillor Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Labor picks minister's replacement in marginal seat". Gatton Star. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Labor preselection victory goes to Les Walker". Townsville Bulletin. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "North Queensland MP KO'd on night out fined and banned from nightclub district". www.abc.net.au. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
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