Ted Sorensen (politician)
Ted Sorensen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Hervey Bay | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew McNamara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward John Sorensen 20 January 1953 Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal National Party of Queensland |
| Spouse | Jenny Sorensen |
| Children | Six |
| Occupation | Grazier |
Edward John Sorensen (born 20 January 1953) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal National Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland since 2009.
Sorensen attended public schools in Hervey Bay, and was elected to Hervey Bay City Council in 1994. In 2000 he became mayor, serving in that position until 2008, when he was selected as the Liberal National Party candidate for Hervey Bay for the 2009 state election. He was successful, achieving a large swing to defeat sitting Labor member and Bligh government Minister Andrew McNamara.[1]
References
- ^ Queensland Parliament (2009). "Sorensen, Edward John (Ted)". Retrieved 22 June 2009.
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