Paul Clauson
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Paul John Clauson (born 16 September 1949) is a former Australian politician.
He was born in Brisbane to Alan George Malcolm Clauson and Ethel Marjory, née Montgomery. He attended Wellington Point Primary School and then Brisbane Church of England Grammar School. He studied law at the University of Queensland and became a solicitor in 1973 and then a judge's associate in 1974. From 1975 to 1985 he ran a legal practice; he was called to the Bar in 1987. In 1985 he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the National Party member for Redlands in a by-election. He was promoted to the front-bench as Attorney-General and Minister for Justice in 1986. Clauson lost his seat in 1989; he ran again unsuccessfully in 1992.[1]
References
- ↑ Queensland Parliament (2012). "Clauson, Paul John". Retrieved 26 November 2013.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by John Goleby |
Member for Redlands 1985–1989 |
Succeeded by Darryl Briskey |
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