| The Honourable Rachel Nolan MP |
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| Rachel Nolan addresses a public meeting in September 2010 | |
| Minister for Transport | |
| In office 25 March 2009 – 21 February 2011 |
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| Premier | Anna Bligh |
| Succeeded by | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Minister for Finance and the Arts | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 21 February 2011 |
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| Premier | Anna Bligh |
| Preceded by | Anna Bligh (Arts) New portfolio (Finance) |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Ipswich |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 17 February 2001 |
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| Preceded by | David Hamill |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Rachel Genevieve Nolan (born 1974) is an Australian politician. She was elected as the state member for Ipswich on 17 February 2001. At the time she was Queensland's youngest ever female MP.[1]
Nolan was educated at the Ipswich Girls' Grammar School, in Ipswich, Queensland. Prior to entering Parliament she worked as a political advisor to the Northern Territory's then Leader of the Opposition and the Queensland Labor Government.
In October 2006 Nolan was recognised as the University of Queensland's Young Alumnus of the Year.[2]
Nolan was appointed Minister for Transport in 2009 but was given Finance in the 2011 reshuffle.
Nolan is also co-founder of http://www.ipswichgreen.org.au
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by David Hamill |
Member for Ipswich 2001–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by John Mickel |
Minister for Transport 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| New ministry | Minister for Finance 2011–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Anna Bligh |
Minister for the Arts 2011–present |
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| Preceded by Kate Jones |
Minister for Resource Management 2011–present |
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