| The Honourable Desley Boyle B.Sc. (Hons), M.Psych, M.B.AMP |
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| Queensland Minister for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Partnerships | |
| In office 25 March 2009 – 21 February 2011 |
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| Premier | Anna Bligh |
| Succeeded by | Curtis Pitt |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Cairns | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1998 |
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| Queensland Minister for Regional Development & Industry | |
| In office 2007–2009 |
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| Premier | Anna Bligh |
| Queensland Minister for Tourism | |
| In office 2007–2011 |
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| Premier | Anna Bligh |
| Succeeded by | Jan Jarratt |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Website | Hon. Queensland Parliamentary Webpage |
Desley Carole Boyle (born 29 March 1948) is an Australian Labor Party politician. Boyle represents the electoral district of Cairns, Queensland in the Queensland Legislative Assembly and was elected in the 1998 State election[1]
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Boyle was the director and clinical psychologist for Desley Boyle and Associates, in Cairns.[1] She held a position with the Cairns' local government from 1988 to 1994, including two years as Deputy Mayor.[1]
Between 2004 and 2007 Doyle held various Ministry positions with the former Peter Beattie Labor Government including Minister for Child Safety (13 September 2006–13 September 2007, Minister for Environment, Local Government, Planning and Women of Queensland (25 August 2004–13 September 2006, Minister for Local Government and Planning and Women of Queensland (11 March 2004–25 August 2004) and Minister for Local Government and Planning (12 February 2004–11 March 2004).[1]
In 2007 Boyle became the Queensland Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry within the earlier Anna Bligh Labor Government.[1]
Following the 2009 Queensland State elections (held 21 March 2009), Premier Anna Bligh appointed Boyle as Queensland's Minister for Local Government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Partnerships[2]
Desley lives in Cairns, Tropical North Queensland.[1] She has three children and three grandchildren. Her hobbies include theater, film and contemporary music.[1]
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