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| Ros BatesMP | |
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| Shadow Minister for Health and Ambulance Services | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 15 December 2017 | |
| Leader | Deb Frecklington |
| Preceded by | John-Paul Langbroek |
| Shadow Minister for Women | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 15 December 2017 | |
| Leader | Deb Frecklington |
| Preceded by | herself |
| Shadow Minister for Communities, Child Safety, Disability Services and the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence | |
| In office 6 May 2016 – 15 December 2017 | |
| Leader | Tim Nicholls |
| Preceded by | Tracy Davis |
| Succeeded by | Christian Rowan (Communities and Disability Services) Stephen Bennett (Child Safety and the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence) |
| Minister for Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts of Queensland | |
| In office 3 April 2012 – 15 February 2013 | |
| Premier | Campbell Newman |
| Preceded by | Simon Finn |
| Succeeded by | Ian Walker |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Mudgeeraba | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Dianne Reilly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rosslyn Mary Bates (1962-05-25) 25 May 1962 (age 62) Healesville, Victoria |
| Political party | Liberal National Party |
| Residence | Reedy Creek, Queensland |
| Profession | Businesswoman |
| Website | rosbates.com.au/ |
Rosslyn Mary Bates (born 25 May 1962) is an Australian politician. Bates 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.
Bates was awarded the Prime Minister's Centenary of Federation Medal (2001) and the Telstra Business Woman of the Year (AusIndustry category) in 2000.
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.
After a series of health issues including a serious shoulder infection and sustaining fractured vertebrae, Bates resigned as Minister on 15 February 2013
Member for Mudgeeraba
Bates was first elected as the Member for Mudgeeraba in March 2009 after defeating the incumbent Labor Member Dianne Reilly. Bates was re-elected in March 2012 with an increased majority.
As the incoming Member for Mudgeeraba, Bates said she would fight to ensure the Southport Hospital was retained as an operational facility when the new University Hospital opens at Parklands in 2012. Bates campaigns on popular issues, saying "issues such as the overhead power lines in Reedy Creek, the Elysium Road overpass and stopping that closure, all very resounding issues in the electorate."
Bates first stood as the Liberal candidate for the seat in 2006 but was defeated.
References
- "Broadband a key LNP election issue for Queensland". Chris Griffith, The Australian. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- "Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Mudgeeraba 2009 Queensland Election".
- "BATES, Rosslyn Mary". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Archived from the original on 8 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- Telstra Business Womans Awards
- "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.
- "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". 23 March 2009.
- ^ "Labor loses Mudgeeraba on Gold Coast". 21 March 2009.
- "Di wins her poll tussle", Gold Coast Sun, 13 September 2006
External links
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded byDianne Reilly | Member for Mudgeeraba 2009–present |
Incumbent |