John Quigley (politician)
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| John Quigley | |
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| Assumed office 9 February 2001 |
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| Constituency | Mindarie |
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| Born | 1 December 1948 Perth, Western Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Profession | Lawyer |
John Robert Quigley LL.B. (born 1 December 1948) is an Australian barrister, solicitor and politician in Western Australia. A member of the Australian Labor Party, he has served as a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from the 2001 election until the present, initially as the Member for Innaloo (2001-2005) until that seat's abolishment in an electoral redistribution, then as the Member for Mindarie.
[edit] Early life
He was born on 1 December 1948 in Perth, Western Australia, and was educated at Aquinas College, Perth.[1] He was the lawyer for the Western Australian Police Union for 20 years before entering state parliament in 2001. He became an honorary life member of the union in 2000.[1]
[edit] Politics
In 2007, his life membership of the Western Australian Police Union was withdrawn after his parliamentary attack on police involved with the Andrew Mallard case, where he named a former undercover policeman.[1] He is planning to melt down his life membership badge, and have it made into a tiepin with the words "Veritas Vincit" (Truth conquers) and present it to Andrew Mallard.[1]
In 2008, Quigley was cleared by the Corruption and Crime Commission in relation to dealings with lobbyist Brian Burke. Burke approached Quigley in order to launch a parliamentary enquiry that would favour one of Burke's associates.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Taylor, Robert (2007) MP melts life badge for Mallard 'tiepin of truth', The West Australian. December 8, 2007
- ^ ABC Online News - CCC clears MPs over Burke dealings (2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
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| NAME | Quigley, John Robert |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Lawyer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1 December 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Perth, Western Australia |
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