Carl Judge
Carl Judge | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Yeerongpilly | |
| In office 24 March 2012 – 31 January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Simon Finn |
| Succeeded by | Mark Bailey |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal National Party of Queensland (24 March 2012 – 29 November 2012) Independent (29 November 2012 – 30 April 2013, 8 October 2014 – present) Palmer United Party (30 April 2013 – 8 October 2014) |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Carl John Judge was an Australian politician. He served as a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2012 to 2015. He was elected as a member of the Liberal National Party, but quit the party to sit as an independent on 29 November 2012. He then joined the new United Australia Party (UAP) on 30 April 2013,.[1] The UAP was subsequently rebranded as the Palmer United Party and Judge later became an independent again on 8 October 2014.[2]
Political career
Judge defeated Simon Finn at the 2012 state election and is the first Liberal/Liberal National Party member to hold the seat, formerly called Yeronga, since 1989.[3] Judge was appointed to the Queensland Parliament's Member, Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee on 18 May 2012. He also served as a member of the Transport, Housing and Local Government Committee and was appointed to the Select Committee on Ethics.[citation needed]
Awards
References
- ^ "Queensland MPs Alex Douglas and Carl Judge join Clive Palmer's United Australia Party". The Courier-Mail. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ^ Tin, Jason (8 October 2014). "Queensland MP Carl Judge quits Palmer United Party". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ Green, Antony. "Yeerongpilly". Queensland Votes 2012. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 December 2012.