Bruce Flegg
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Dr Bruce Flegg is the Queensland Shadow Minister
for Education, Training and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and the Member for Moggill
having been elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2006 and 2009.
Shortly before the 2006 Queensland State Election Bruce Flegg replaced Bob Quinn
as the leader of the Liberal Party
in the Queensland State Parliament.
Bruce Flegg was only leader of the Liberal Party for a matter of days before former Premier Peter Beattie
called the 2006 Queensland State Election. Following the election many were critical of his performance and attempted to blame him for the Coalition election defeat.
While leader of the Queensland Liberal Party and Shadow Treasurer, Flegg expressed concern about the size of the Queensland State Government's borrowings, some 18 months before the State lost its AAA credit rating.
On 4 December 2007, Bruce Flegg stood aside as leader of the Queensland Liberal Party. Following the formation of the Liberal National Party he was given the position of Shadow Minister for Education by LNP leader John-Paul Langbroek
.
He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps
(RAAMC). Prior to election he was a General Practitioner
.
He has four sons, one of whom, Jonathon Flegg, ran unsuccessfully for the New South Wales beachside seat of Coogee in 2007.
for Education, Training and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and the Member for Moggill
Electoral district of Moggill
The district of Moggill is an electoral district in the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the state of Queensland, Australia. The electorate is held by the former leader of the Queensland state Liberal Party, Dr...
having been elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2006 and 2009.
Shortly before the 2006 Queensland State Election Bruce Flegg replaced Bob Quinn
Bob Quinn
Bob, Rob, or Robert Quinn may refer to:* Bob Quinn * Bob Quinn , American baseball executive* Bob Quinn , his grandson, American baseball executive...
as the leader of the Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
in the Queensland State Parliament.
Bruce Flegg was only leader of the Liberal Party for a matter of days before former Premier Peter Beattie
Peter Beattie
Peter Douglas Beattie , Australian politician, was the 36th Premier of the Australian state of Queensland for nine years and leader of the Australian Labor Party in that state for eleven and a half years...
called the 2006 Queensland State Election. Following the election many were critical of his performance and attempted to blame him for the Coalition election defeat.
While leader of the Queensland Liberal Party and Shadow Treasurer, Flegg expressed concern about the size of the Queensland State Government's borrowings, some 18 months before the State lost its AAA credit rating.
On 4 December 2007, Bruce Flegg stood aside as leader of the Queensland Liberal Party. Following the formation of the Liberal National Party he was given the position of Shadow Minister for Education by LNP leader John-Paul Langbroek
John-Paul Langbroek
John-Paul Honoré Langbroek is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly representing the Liberal Party and its successor, the centre-right Liberal National Party, in the seat of Surfers Paradise since 2004...
.
He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps
Royal Australian Army Medical Corps
The Royal Australian Army Medical Corps is the branch of the Australian Army responsible for providing medical care to Army personnel. The AAMC was formed in 1902 and has participated in every Australian Army operation...
(RAAMC). Prior to election he was a General Practitioner
General practitioner
A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...
.
He has four sons, one of whom, Jonathon Flegg, ran unsuccessfully for the New South Wales beachside seat of Coogee in 2007.