Lex Bell
| Lex Bell OAM | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Surfers Paradise | |
| In office 5 May 2001 – 7 February 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Borbidge |
| Succeeded by | John-Paul Langbroek |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander James Douglas Bell 13 July 1945 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Bond University, University of Queensland |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Religion | Anglican Catholic |
Alexander James Douglas "Lex" Bell OAM (born 13 July 1945) is an Australian politician. Born in Brisbane, he received a Master of Laws from Bond University and a Bachelor of Law from the University of Queensland before becoming a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland. He was also on Gold Coast City Council from 1985–2001, including a period as mayor 1988–1994. He was also a chancellor with the Anglican Catholic Church.[1]
On 20 March 2001, former National Party Premier and member for Surfers Paradise Rob Borbidge resigned from the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. Bell contested the resulting by-election as an independent, and was successful. He held the seat until the 2004 state election, when he was defeated by the Liberal Party's John-Paul Langbroek.[1] Mr Bell announced in late 2011 he would contest his former council seat of Division 7 in Surfers Paradise which he regained on April 28, 2012.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rob Borbidge |
Member for Surfers Paradise 2001–2004 |
Succeeded by John-Paul Langbroek |