Leonard Arthur Ardill was an Australia

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n state politician, representing the Australian Labor Party

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Following time as an Alderman in the Brisbane City Council, including serving as the Vice Mayor, Ardill was elected in 1986 to the Queensland Legislative Assembly

Queensland Legislative Assembly

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 as the member for Salisbury. He then became the member for Archerfield

Electoral district of Archerfield

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from 1992 till his retirement in 1998 .

His parliamentary service included time as the Chairman of the Parliamentary Travelsafe Committee and membership of the Parliamentary Public Works Committee.