Linda Lavarch
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Linda Denise Lavarch is an Australia
n politician and solicitor. She was a Labor Party
member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
from 1997 to 2009, representing the district of Kurwongbah
.
Lavarch was first elected to the seat of Kurwongbah, situated in Brisbane's northern suburbs, in a by-election
on 24 May 1997. On 28 July 2005, Lavarch was appointed Queensland's Attorney-General and Minister for Justice. The first woman Attorney-General in Queensland. Prior to being appointed Attorney-General, she held the position of parliamentary secretary
to the Minister for Energy and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy, John Mickel
.
Lavarch pursued an active reform agenda as Attorney-General particularly focusing on community justice initiatives and the treatment of vulnerable people in the criminal justice system. She retired at the 2009 state election
.
Linda currently the Chairs the Australian Government's Not-For-Profit Sector Reform Council which provides advice to Government on not-for-profit sector issues.
Linda Lavarch was formerly married to Michael Lavarch. Like his former wife, Michael Lavarch had served as an Attorney General albeit on the Federal level from 1993 to 1996.
Australia
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n politician and solicitor. She was a Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
Queensland Legislative Assembly
The Queensland Legislative Assembly is the unicameral chamber of the Parliament of Queensland. Elections are held approximately once every three years. Voting is by the Optional Preferential Voting form of the Alternative Vote system...
from 1997 to 2009, representing the district of Kurwongbah
Electoral district of Kurwongbah
Kurwongbah was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland from 1992 to 2009.The district was based in the outer northern suburbs of Brisbane. Prior to its abolition, it included the suburbs of Kurwongbah, Bray Park, Eatons Hill, Samsonvale and Strathpine...
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Lavarch was first elected to the seat of Kurwongbah, situated in Brisbane's northern suburbs, in a by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
on 24 May 1997. On 28 July 2005, Lavarch was appointed Queensland's Attorney-General and Minister for Justice. The first woman Attorney-General in Queensland. Prior to being appointed Attorney-General, she held the position of parliamentary secretary
Parliamentary Secretary
A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
to the Minister for Energy and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy, John Mickel
John Mickel
John Mickel , is a stock car racer and commentator. He has raced in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and Pickup Truck Racing with TorqueSpeed...
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Lavarch pursued an active reform agenda as Attorney-General particularly focusing on community justice initiatives and the treatment of vulnerable people in the criminal justice system. She retired at the 2009 state election
Queensland state election, 2009
The Queensland state election was held to elect members to the unicameral Parliament of Queensland on 21 March 2009. The election saw the incumbent Labor government led by Premier Anna Bligh defeat the Liberal National Party of Queensland led by Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg, and gain a...
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Linda currently the Chairs the Australian Government's Not-For-Profit Sector Reform Council which provides advice to Government on not-for-profit sector issues.
Linda Lavarch was formerly married to Michael Lavarch. Like his former wife, Michael Lavarch had served as an Attorney General albeit on the Federal level from 1993 to 1996.