Deb Frecklington
| Deb Frecklington MP | |
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| Deputy Leader of the Opposition of Queensland | |
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Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
| Leader | Tim Nicholls |
| Preceded by | John-Paul Langbroek |
| Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, State Development, Trade and Investment | |
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Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
| Leader | Tim Nicholls |
| Preceded by | Tim Nicholls |
| Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | |
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In office 14 February 2015 – 6 May 2016 | |
| Leader | Lawrence Springborg |
| Preceded by | Tim Mulherin |
| Succeeded by | Dale Last |
| Assistant Minister for Finance, Administration and Regulatory Reform | |
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In office 3 April 2012 – 14 February 2015 | |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Nanango | |
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Assumed office 24 March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Dorothy Pratt |
| Majority | 13.16% (2015) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Deborah Kay Stiller 3 September 1971 Miles, Queensland |
| Political party | Liberal National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jason Frecklington |
| Children | Three daughters |
| Alma mater |
University of Southern Queensland Queensland Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Advertising salesperson, property manager |
| Profession | Solicitor |
Deborah Kay "Deb" Frecklington (born 3 September 1971) is an Australian Liberal National politician who is the member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Nanango, having won the seat at the 2012 state election and is the Deputy Leader of the LNP.[1] She was appointed Assistant Minister for Finance, Administration and Regulatory Reform on 3 April 2012 and subsequently appointed to the role of Assistant Minister to the Premier in June 2014. Following the LNP's defeat in 2015, she was appointed to the LNP front bench as Shadow Minister for Agriculture.
In 2016, she was elected unopposed as deputy leader of the LNP--and hence Deputy Leader of the Opposition--after Tim Nicholls ousted Lawrence Springborg as leader.[2]
Frecklington was born in Miles and currently lives with her husband (Jason Frecklington) and three children (Isabella, Lucy and Elke Frecklington) in Kingaroy.
Education
Frecklington has a Bachelor of Business (University of Southern Queensland) and a Bachelor of Law (Queensland Institute of Technology).
Before Parliament
Frecklington grew up on a cattle property at Gulugaba in South West Queensland. She has worked in the clothing, motor vehicle and newspaper industries. Her career takes in the co-management of broad-acre cropping properties with her husband. During her time as a lawyer, she worked for Kelly & Frecklington Solicitors, specialising in family and property law.
Community interests
Frecklington is a member of:
- The South Burnett Suicide Prevention Group
- Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce
- Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise
- South Burnett Law Association
References
- ↑ "Nanango - Queensland Votes 2012". Abc.net.au. 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ↑ "Tim Nicholls wins LNP leadership spill against Lawrence Springborg". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. ABC News. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
External links
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by Dorothy Pratt |
Member for Nanango 2012–present |
Incumbent |