Chris Foley (Australian politician)
| Chris Foley JP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Maryborough | |
| In office 23 April 2003 – 23 March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | John Kingston |
| Succeeded by | Anne Maddern |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher John Foley 25 February 1956 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Occupation | Certified Financial Planner, Wesleyan Methodist minister |
| Religion | Wesleyan Methodist |
Christopher John "Chris" Foley (born 25 February 1956) is an Australian politician. Born in Brisbane, he became a certified financial planner and received a Diploma in Christian Doctrine and Practice, was an Associate in Theology, and became a Justice of the Peace. An ordained minister with the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia, he is married with five children.
He was elected as an independent to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland in a 2003 by-election for the seat of Maryborough following the resignation due to ill health of another independent, former One Nation MLA John Kingston. Foley was re-elected at the 2006 and 2009 elections. He lost his seat at the 2012 election to the Liberal National Party of Queensland[1]
References
- ↑ Foley, Mr Christopher John (Chris) — Government of Queensland. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by John Kingston |
Member for Maryborough 2003–2012 |
Succeeded by Anne Maddern |