Evan Robert Moorhead is an Australia

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n politician.

Born in Redcliffe

Redcliffe, Queensland

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, he received a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Queensland

University of Queensland

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 before becoming a research officer for the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union

Australian Manufacturing Workers Union

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. A long-time member of the Australian Labor Party

Australian Labor Party

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, he has been a delegate to the Young Labor State Conference and the National Conference.

On 9 September 2006, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly

Queensland Legislative Assembly

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 as the member for the safe seat of Waterford

Electoral district of Waterford

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, succeeding Tom Barton, the first Member for Waterford. Evan Moorhead was re-elected on 21 March 2009.